1 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:02,920 I will call the June 2nd, 2026 North 2 00:04:02,920 --> 00:04:04,440 Providence Town Council meeting to 3 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:05,640 order. 4 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:06,640 Please stand for the Pledge of 5 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:08,240 Allegiance and remain standing for a 6 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:10,600 moment of silence. 7 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:12,430 >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 8 00:04:12,430 --> 00:04:12,440 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 9 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:14,320 United States of America 10 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:16,959 and to the Republic for which it stands, 11 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:20,280 one nation under God, indivisible, with 12 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:45,310 liberty and justice for all. 13 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:47,400 » Okay, item number one, acceptance of 14 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:48,880 meeting minutes. 15 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:50,240 Discussion and action and vote with 16 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:51,800 regard to the acceptance of meeting 17 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:54,640 minutes from the meeting of May 5th, 18 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:56,919 2026. So, I have a motion to approve. 19 00:04:56,919 --> 00:04:57,790 >> So moved. 20 00:04:57,790 --> 00:04:57,800 » So moved. 21 00:04:57,800 --> 00:04:59,150 >> A motion's been made by Councilman 22 00:04:59,150 --> 00:04:59,160 » A motion's been made by Councilman 23 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:01,000 Baccala. Is there a second? Seconded by 24 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,040 Councilman LaPorte. All those in favor? 25 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:03,510 >> Aye. 26 00:05:03,510 --> 00:05:03,520 » Aye. 27 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:05,870 >> All those opposed, the ayes have it. 28 00:05:05,870 --> 00:05:05,880 » All those opposed, the ayes have it. 29 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:07,960 I'm going to skip due to a time 30 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:09,960 constraint, Woodward Road, Louisquisset 31 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:11,680 Golf, 32 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:15,320 Mike Murphy and Andrew 33 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:16,560 Pleseeka 34 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:19,600 to appear at the request of the Council 35 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:21,480 to address safety concerns related to 36 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:23,080 golf balls entering residential 37 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:26,040 properties along Woodward Road 38 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:27,600 and potential mitigation measures, 39 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:30,720 including fencing or protective netting 40 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:32,400 at the adjacent golf course. Please 41 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:34,400 state your name for the record, please. 42 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:35,909 >> Andrew Pleseeka, here on behalf of 43 00:05:35,909 --> 00:05:35,919 » Andrew Pleseeka, here on behalf of 44 00:05:35,919 --> 00:05:38,560 Louisquisset Country Club. Thank you. 45 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:39,640 Uh 46 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:41,600 Good evening, Councilors. Uh 47 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:43,320 I'm here on behalf of Louisquisset. We 48 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:45,240 obviously received your letter of May 49 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:47,560 7th regarding errant golf balls in the 50 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:50,040 neighborhood of Woodward Road. Um to 51 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:52,000 date, we have not received any 52 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,080 complaints from any adjacent property 53 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:55,760 owners regarding the golf balls, but 54 00:05:55,760 --> 00:05:57,000 obviously that doesn't mean that it's 55 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,880 not happening. Um we have two holes 56 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:02,200 located adjacent to Woodward, uh holes 57 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:06,120 two and holes three. Uh portions of uh 58 00:06:06,120 --> 00:06:07,760 Woodward Road that border the golf 59 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:09,680 course feature a chain-link fence, and 60 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:11,280 there are portions that feature a 50-ft 61 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:12,840 net. Uh 62 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,480 we are committed to working with the 63 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:15,920 town in order to come up with 64 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:17,600 cost-effective measures to mitigate 65 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:19,800 errant golf balls leaving the property. 66 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:21,960 Uh towards that end, we would request if 67 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:23,919 the town council can provide us with the 68 00:06:23,919 --> 00:06:25,840 uh contact information for any of the 69 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:27,240 property owners who are experiencing 70 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:29,040 these issues, so that way we can kind of 71 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:32,200 narrow down where the golf balls are 72 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,000 problematic. Is it the tee from the 73 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:35,560 second hole? Is it the approach shot 74 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:37,800 from the third? So that way 75 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:39,280 our analysis of the golf club and 76 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:40,960 potential changes that we could make can 77 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:42,680 be a little bit more focused as to what 78 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:45,480 the actual problem is. Um accordingly, 79 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:46,840 with that information, we'd be willing 80 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:48,680 to come back here in a month. Uh we will 81 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:50,440 come up with an action plan with respect 82 00:06:50,440 --> 00:06:52,680 to changes that we can make in order to 83 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:54,520 uh mitigate this outcome, and we will 84 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:56,440 report back to the town council. 85 00:06:56,440 --> 00:06:57,630 >> Thank you. 86 00:06:57,630 --> 00:06:57,640 » Thank you. 87 00:06:57,640 --> 00:06:59,120 If you just have a seat, is there anyone 88 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:00,240 here from the neighborhood that would 89 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:01,560 like to speak? Just come up to the 90 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:03,600 microphone one at a time. 91 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:05,000 And uh please just state your name for 92 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,880 the record. 93 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:07,909 >> Sherry Melo. 94 00:07:07,909 --> 00:07:07,919 » Sherry Melo. 95 00:07:07,919 --> 00:07:08,590 >> Thank you. 96 00:07:08,590 --> 00:07:08,600 » Thank you. 97 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:09,630 >> Robert Melo. 98 00:07:09,630 --> 00:07:09,640 » Robert Melo. 99 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:11,430 >> Okay. Still having issues? 100 00:07:11,430 --> 00:07:11,440 » Okay. Still having issues? 101 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:13,830 >> We live at 725. Yeah, they they end up 102 00:07:13,830 --> 00:07:13,840 » We live at 725. Yeah, they they end up 103 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:15,840 in the front and uh to 104 00:07:15,840 --> 00:07:17,680 his comment about not getting any calls, 105 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:19,320 my wife has called and they said we 106 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:20,960 can't do anything, you go through your 107 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:22,440 home insurance. 108 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:24,670 >> Okay. 109 00:07:24,670 --> 00:07:24,680 » Okay. 110 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:27,830 >> I spoke to um a manager. I'm not sure 111 00:07:27,830 --> 00:07:27,840 » I spoke to um a manager. I'm not sure 112 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:29,919 what his name was, but I spoke to a man 113 00:07:29,919 --> 00:07:31,560 when I called and asked to speak to a 114 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:33,760 manager, um probably this time last 115 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:36,680 year. And they told me that um I had to 116 00:07:36,680 --> 00:07:38,200 go through my homeowner's insurance and 117 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:40,080 that they couldn't help me. 118 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:41,590 >> You spoke to someone at Lewis Quince, 119 00:07:41,590 --> 00:07:41,600 » You spoke to someone at Lewis Quince, 120 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:43,280 the golf course. Okay. 121 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:44,760 And you're at 725? 122 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:45,150 >> Yes. 123 00:07:45,150 --> 00:07:45,160 » Yes. 124 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:46,310 >> Okay. Thank you. 125 00:07:46,310 --> 00:07:46,320 » Okay. Thank you. 126 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:51,430 >> Thank you. 127 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:52,520 » Just state your name for the record, 128 00:07:52,520 --> 00:07:52,960 please. 129 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:54,350 >> Uh Felton Messina. 130 00:07:54,350 --> 00:07:54,360 » Uh Felton Messina. 131 00:07:54,360 --> 00:07:54,990 >> Uh thank you. 132 00:07:54,990 --> 00:07:55,000 » Uh thank you. 133 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:55,710 >> Arden Nazar. 134 00:07:55,710 --> 00:07:55,720 » Arden Nazar. 135 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:56,150 >> Thank you. 136 00:07:56,150 --> 00:07:56,160 » Thank you. 137 00:07:56,160 --> 00:08:00,590 >> I live in uh 721 Woodward Road. Um and 138 00:08:00,590 --> 00:08:00,600 » I live in uh 721 Woodward Road. Um and 139 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:02,240 the the issue with the golf balls is 140 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:04,160 just getting out of hand. Like this is 141 00:08:04,160 --> 00:08:05,960 the amount of golf balls just this month 142 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,520 since last meeting. 143 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,960 Um the other day I was just mowing my 144 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,400 lawn and one just like almost hit me in 145 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:15,400 the head. Like it's it it's just a lot 146 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:17,600 at this point. So, that I mean that's 147 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:18,800 why we brought the issue here. 148 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,750 >> And you stated that you've contacted the 149 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:20,760 » And you stated that you've contacted the 150 00:08:20,760 --> 00:08:23,950 >> I contacted Frank Perry uh last year 151 00:08:23,950 --> 00:08:23,960 » I contacted Frank Perry uh last year 152 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:26,040 twice about this issue and he told me 153 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:27,960 that there's nothing that he can do. 154 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:29,360 That we should go through our homeowners 155 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:31,720 insurance cuz there was property damage. 156 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:34,640 And my biggest concern is damage to me 157 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:36,880 or to my niece and nephew who are four 158 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:39,599 and two who go and visit me a lot in my 159 00:08:39,599 --> 00:08:41,320 property. They play outside, so 160 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:43,070 >> Okay. 161 00:08:43,070 --> 00:08:43,080 » Okay. 162 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:44,190 >> yeah. 163 00:08:44,190 --> 00:08:44,200 » yeah. 164 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:46,230 >> Thank you for coming. That's It's a lot 165 00:08:46,230 --> 00:08:46,240 » Thank you for coming. That's It's a lot 166 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:47,280 of golf balls. That shouldn't be 167 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:48,400 happening. 168 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:49,750 >> Good progress. 169 00:08:49,750 --> 00:08:49,760 » Good progress. 170 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:54,110 >> Come back up. 171 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:55,720 Okay, does anybody have any questions 172 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:58,590 from the council? 173 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,640 Um they did state that they have 174 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:03,200 contacted people at Lewis Quince it. 175 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:05,120 They shouldn't have to deal with this. 176 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:06,160 Um 177 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:07,520 Let's see if we can get a plan of action 178 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:09,240 in place as soon as possible. 179 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:10,070 >> Oh, we'll do 180 00:09:10,070 --> 00:09:10,080 » Oh, we'll do 181 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:11,510 >> If if you want, I can report back to the 182 00:09:11,510 --> 00:09:11,520 » If if you want, I can report back to the 183 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:13,080 town council next month. 184 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:16,190 >> We have a meeting on um 185 00:09:16,190 --> 00:09:16,200 » We have a meeting on um 186 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:17,839 No, but there's a June meeting, too, 187 00:09:17,839 --> 00:09:20,520 before that. Uh I want to say Well, I'll 188 00:09:20,520 --> 00:09:22,160 have the clerk contact you. 189 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:22,390 >> Yep. 190 00:09:22,390 --> 00:09:22,400 » Yep. 191 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:24,310 >> And and we'll we'll put you on that 192 00:09:24,310 --> 00:09:24,320 » And and we'll we'll put you on that 193 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:26,240 agenda so you can come up with a action 194 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:26,880 plan. 195 00:09:26,880 --> 00:09:28,070 >> Excellent. Thank you. 196 00:09:28,070 --> 00:09:28,080 » Excellent. Thank you. 197 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,270 >> Please leave your number with the 198 00:09:29,270 --> 00:09:29,280 » Please leave your number with the 199 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:30,280 gentleman at the door. 200 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:31,070 >> Absolutely. 201 00:09:31,070 --> 00:09:31,080 » Absolutely. 202 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:31,670 >> Thank you. 203 00:09:31,670 --> 00:09:31,680 » Thank you. 204 00:09:31,680 --> 00:09:33,350 >> Thank you. Thank you all for coming. 205 00:09:33,350 --> 00:09:33,360 » Thank you. Thank you all for coming. 206 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:35,510 >> Thank you. 207 00:09:35,510 --> 00:09:35,520 » Thank you. 208 00:09:35,520 --> 00:09:38,950 >> Now, now if if if that doesn't mitigate 209 00:09:38,950 --> 00:09:38,960 » Now, now if if if that doesn't mitigate 210 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,120 the problem, just let us know. Okay? 211 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:42,880 Thank you. 212 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:44,550 >> Thank you. 213 00:09:44,550 --> 00:09:44,560 » Thank you. 214 00:09:44,560 --> 00:09:45,670 >> Yeah, I'm going to go back to item 215 00:09:45,670 --> 00:09:45,680 » Yeah, I'm going to go back to item 216 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:47,560 number two, sale of property. Maryland 217 00:09:47,560 --> 00:09:49,640 Body would like to discuss and possible 218 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:52,200 vote on two possible sales. One, 219 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:54,360 consideration of the sale of portion of 220 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:57,360 Lauri's Street to Michael Baron, 10 221 00:09:57,360 --> 00:09:58,840 Otter Street. 222 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:00,520 And two, consideration of the sale of 223 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:03,880 the Charles Condominiums, 1190 Charles 224 00:10:03,880 --> 00:10:07,160 Street, a portion of undeveloped road. 225 00:10:07,160 --> 00:10:08,320 Mayor. 226 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:10,870 >> Mr. Chairman, members of the council. 227 00:10:10,870 --> 00:10:10,880 » Mr. Chairman, members of the council. 228 00:10:10,880 --> 00:10:13,880 These are two parcels of land that um I 229 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:16,480 asked both the councilman uh from that 230 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:18,080 district to uh 231 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:21,560 visit with me uh to show 232 00:10:21,560 --> 00:10:24,400 uh the request for the purchase. Um and 233 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:26,840 I will tell you this that both parcels, 234 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:30,240 and hopefully uh council people would 235 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:34,000 agree, are uh 236 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,200 I want to say useless to the town. Uh 237 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:38,680 the one on Otter Street, I think is 238 00:10:38,680 --> 00:10:42,800 important only because 239 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,839 that could at some point in time become 240 00:10:44,839 --> 00:10:47,600 an ingress or egress to a large parcel 241 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:49,839 of land which abuts 242 00:10:49,839 --> 00:10:53,240 the land behind the Geneva Mills. 243 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:56,680 So, if this par- parcel of land 244 00:10:56,680 --> 00:11:00,000 is basically sold or abandoned, that 245 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:03,040 would uh cease any 246 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:04,640 uh concerns 247 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:06,640 uh for that uh 248 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:07,240 um 249 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:10,000 area to become a cut-through. 250 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,680 Um 251 00:11:11,680 --> 00:11:14,360 I I don't know um Mr. Fiorello Mr. 252 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:15,839 Pollock. 253 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:16,910 >> Mr. President. 254 00:11:16,910 --> 00:11:16,920 » Mr. President. 255 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:18,070 >> Councilman. 256 00:11:18,070 --> 00:11:18,080 » Councilman. 257 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,270 >> Mayor, if we uh 258 00:11:20,270 --> 00:11:20,280 » Mayor, if we uh 259 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:22,640 agree to sell these two parcels, 260 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:24,080 I would like to see some type of 261 00:11:24,080 --> 00:11:25,960 contingency on the purchase and sales 262 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:27,520 for the one on Otter Street where they 263 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,800 can't build or develop 264 00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:30,440 road on there. 265 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:33,470 >> Yeah, that's any of the parcels consumer 266 00:11:33,470 --> 00:11:33,480 » Yeah, that's any of the parcels consumer 267 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:34,480 and that 268 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:37,280 we sold so far for the amount of money 269 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:39,120 that we're selling it is with an 270 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:40,240 agreement that there'll be no 271 00:11:40,240 --> 00:11:42,360 construction. 272 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:45,000 And if if the agreement also states that 273 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:46,800 if at any point in time they change 274 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:49,480 their mind would have to come back to 275 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:51,240 the council 276 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:52,760 and um 277 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:55,240 discuss that. 278 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:56,120 Now, 279 00:11:56,120 --> 00:11:57,320 I'm sorry. Go ahead, Nick. 280 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,670 >> Mr. President of the council, um to the 281 00:11:59,670 --> 00:11:59,680 » Mr. President of the council, um to the 282 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:02,960 mayor's point both parcels are 283 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:05,480 uneconomic remnants that their sold 284 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:08,200 value is to the buyer it's really 285 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:09,800 nothing 286 00:12:09,800 --> 00:12:10,840 but what 287 00:12:10,840 --> 00:12:11,960 and excuse me 288 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:13,920 it's only value is to the buyer, excuse 289 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:14,800 me. 290 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:15,390 >> Thank you. 291 00:12:15,390 --> 00:12:15,400 » Thank you. 292 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:16,710 >> Yeah, in fact, one of them the one at 293 00:12:16,710 --> 00:12:16,720 » Yeah, in fact, one of them the one at 294 00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:18,280 the Charles has already been developed 295 00:12:18,280 --> 00:12:19,560 parking spots. 296 00:12:19,560 --> 00:12:20,070 >> Okay. 297 00:12:20,070 --> 00:12:20,080 » Okay. 298 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:21,790 >> What what's been happening there by me 299 00:12:21,790 --> 00:12:21,800 » What what's been happening there by me 300 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:24,800 to the entire council, Mr. Chairman, is 301 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:26,360 that 302 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:28,640 the Charles condominium has been 303 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:31,440 utilizing this property for parking. 304 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:33,680 There was a small portion of it that 305 00:12:33,680 --> 00:12:35,400 there was a 306 00:12:35,400 --> 00:12:38,240 number of trees built on. 307 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:41,120 And now one of the trees fell 308 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:42,720 and damaged 309 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:46,440 one of the owner's cars. 310 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:48,440 Now, it became a situation who's 311 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:50,120 responsible 312 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:54,080 for the tree that fell on the car 313 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:56,080 on the property that were they were 314 00:12:56,080 --> 00:12:59,080 illegally parking on, basically. 315 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:00,720 So, we thought we would try to bring 316 00:13:00,720 --> 00:13:02,040 this to a head. That's why I had the 317 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:03,760 council in visit and I think I spoke to 318 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:05,880 you also, Mr. President, about it. Take 319 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:08,440 a look at it. It's 320 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:11,680 not can't be used by us, the town, in 321 00:13:11,680 --> 00:13:14,880 any way. So, I think to rid us of any 322 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:20,200 possibility of um how can I say law 323 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:21,080 uh 324 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:22,880 cases or suits, I think it's the right 325 00:13:22,880 --> 00:13:27,360 thing to um sell the property. 326 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:31,310 >> Any questions for the mayor? 327 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:33,840 Has the price has been agreed upon? 328 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:35,390 >> Yes, so 329 00:13:35,390 --> 00:13:35,400 » Yes, so 330 00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:36,800 as we've done with all of the other 331 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:39,040 parcels, Mr. Chairman, members of the 332 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:41,640 council, that we purchased from National 333 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:44,320 Grid and Island Energy at the time, if 334 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:47,960 they agree to not build on the property, 335 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:50,920 it'd be $3.50 a square foot. 336 00:13:50,920 --> 00:13:52,600 If they 337 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:54,800 choose to build on it, and 338 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:56,480 as of right now, we haven't entered into 339 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:58,920 one agreement 340 00:13:58,920 --> 00:14:00,480 that there would be construction on any 341 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:02,520 property at this point in time. And 342 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:04,640 there will be a few more that we're 343 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:07,360 looking at right now that will be coming 344 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:09,040 to you. 345 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:11,430 >> Okay, is there any questions on this? 346 00:14:11,430 --> 00:14:11,440 » Okay, is there any questions on this? 347 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:12,880 You have a motion to approve? 348 00:14:12,880 --> 00:14:15,310 >> So moved. Yeah, I'm I'll uh second that 349 00:14:15,310 --> 00:14:15,320 » So moved. Yeah, I'm I'll uh second that 350 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:15,840 motion. 351 00:14:15,840 --> 00:14:17,230 >> Okay, a motion's been made by Councilman 352 00:14:17,230 --> 00:14:17,240 » Okay, a motion's been made by Councilman 353 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:19,800 Filer, seconded by Councilman Pollock. 354 00:14:19,800 --> 00:14:21,990 >> Yes, I would like to make also make sure 355 00:14:21,990 --> 00:14:22,000 » Yes, I would like to make also make sure 356 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:23,320 we have a written addendum purchase and 357 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:25,360 sales and addendum that they cannot 358 00:14:25,360 --> 00:14:27,360 develop or or build a road there. That's 359 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:27,720 all I ask. 360 00:14:27,720 --> 00:14:29,230 >> note note the addendum for the record. 361 00:14:29,230 --> 00:14:29,240 » note note the addendum for the record. 362 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:30,560 All those in favor? 363 00:14:30,560 --> 00:14:30,990 >> Aye. 364 00:14:30,990 --> 00:14:31,000 » Aye. 365 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,790 >> All those opposed, the ayes have it. 366 00:14:32,790 --> 00:14:32,800 » All those opposed, the ayes have it. 367 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:35,120 Thank you. 368 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:36,360 Okay, item number three, zone change 369 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:37,680 amendment. Town Council to consider 370 00:14:37,680 --> 00:14:39,200 approval of an application from Smith 371 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:41,440 Street Realty to amend Article 2 Section 372 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:43,800 203 use table 373 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,680 of the zoning ordinance 374 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:46,839 of the town of North Providence to 375 00:14:46,839 --> 00:14:50,000 classify doggie daycare as permitted use 376 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:52,839 in the CP, CV, 377 00:14:52,839 --> 00:14:54,400 and the CG districts only. This 378 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:55,720 application was advertised in the 379 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:57,800 Providence Journal on February 6th, 380 00:14:57,800 --> 00:15:00,520 13th, and 20th, 2026 for a hearing on 381 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:02,720 this date. This item was continued from 382 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:04,200 the May meeting. Do you have a motion to 383 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,640 continue this to the August meeting? 384 00:15:06,640 --> 00:15:07,270 >> So moved. 385 00:15:07,270 --> 00:15:07,280 » So moved. 386 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:08,470 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 387 00:15:08,470 --> 00:15:08,480 » Motion's been made by Councilman 388 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:09,640 Baccala, is there a second? 389 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:10,310 >> Second. 390 00:15:10,310 --> 00:15:10,320 » Second. 391 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:11,550 >> Seconded by Councilman Filer, any 392 00:15:11,550 --> 00:15:11,560 » Seconded by Councilman Filer, any 393 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:12,760 questions? 394 00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:14,320 All those in favor? 395 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:16,120 All those opposed, the ayes have it. 396 00:15:16,120 --> 00:15:17,440 Proposed ordinance, notice was given of 397 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:18,720 a public hearing on this date whereby 398 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:20,280 the Town Council will consider passage 399 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:22,720 of the following proposed ordinances. 400 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:27,030 Item number four, ordinance 26-002Z, 401 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:28,600 an ordinance amending the town of North 402 00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:30,240 Providence's zoning ordinance article 403 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:33,240 two, section 203, 404 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,120 use table. This item was in connection 405 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:37,160 with the previous zone change item. It 406 00:15:37,160 --> 00:15:38,520 was continued from the May meeting. Do 407 00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:39,720 you have a motion to continue this to 408 00:15:39,720 --> 00:15:41,600 the August meeting? Motion's been made 409 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:42,800 by Councilman LaPorte. Is there a 410 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:44,600 second? Seconded by Councilman 411 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:46,080 DiLorenzo. 412 00:15:46,080 --> 00:15:47,200 All those in favor? 413 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:47,590 >> I. Thank you. 414 00:15:47,590 --> 00:15:47,600 » I. Thank you. 415 00:15:47,600 --> 00:15:49,510 >> All those opposed, the ayes have it. 416 00:15:49,510 --> 00:15:49,520 » All those opposed, the ayes have it. 417 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:52,320 Item number five, ordinance 26-007, 418 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:54,080 an ordinance amending chapter 19, 419 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:55,480 article 10, 420 00:15:55,480 --> 00:15:58,600 section 182 of the code of ordinances of 421 00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:00,080 the town of North Providence entitled 422 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:02,080 "No Parking Generally", provide for 423 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:04,520 certain restrictions on May Street. Do 424 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:06,440 you have a motion to 425 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:08,920 adopt ordinance 26- 426 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:10,360 007? 427 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:10,910 >> So moved. 428 00:16:10,910 --> 00:16:10,920 » So moved. 429 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:12,110 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 430 00:16:12,110 --> 00:16:12,120 » Motion's been made by Councilman 431 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:13,400 Is there a second? 432 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:13,670 >> Second. 433 00:16:13,670 --> 00:16:13,680 » Second. 434 00:16:13,680 --> 00:16:15,150 >> Seconded by Councilman Feola. All those 435 00:16:15,150 --> 00:16:15,160 » Seconded by Councilman Feola. All those 436 00:16:15,160 --> 00:16:16,560 in favor? 437 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:18,360 All those opposed, the ayes have it. 438 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:20,640 Ordinance 26-008, 439 00:16:20,640 --> 00:16:24,440 an ordinance amending section 20-249 440 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:26,560 of the town of North Prov- of the town 441 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:27,880 code of ordinances concerning the 442 00:16:27,880 --> 00:16:29,839 juvenile hearing board. Do you have a 443 00:16:29,839 --> 00:16:33,520 motion to adopt ordinance 26-008? 444 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:34,070 >> So moved. 445 00:16:34,070 --> 00:16:34,080 » So moved. 446 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:35,230 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 447 00:16:35,230 --> 00:16:35,240 » Motion's been made by Councilman 448 00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:36,400 Baccala, seconded by Councilman 449 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:37,880 DiLorenzo. All those in favor? 450 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:38,310 >> I. 451 00:16:38,310 --> 00:16:38,320 » I. 452 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:40,350 >> All those opposed, the ayes have it. 453 00:16:40,350 --> 00:16:40,360 » All those opposed, the ayes have it. 454 00:16:40,360 --> 00:16:42,080 Item number seven, class F1 liquor 455 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:44,800 license, Town Council to consider a vote 456 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,520 for the approval of a class F1 liquor 457 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:48,480 license for Behind the Bars Mixology for 458 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:50,640 an event at Camp Meen on October 4th, 459 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:53,720 2026. They are unable to appear, but 460 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:55,600 work before us all the time. Do you have 461 00:16:55,600 --> 00:16:56,480 a motion to approve? 462 00:16:56,480 --> 00:16:57,190 >> So moved. 463 00:16:57,190 --> 00:16:57,200 » So moved. 464 00:16:57,200 --> 00:16:57,670 >> Second. 465 00:16:57,670 --> 00:16:57,680 » Second. 466 00:16:57,680 --> 00:16:59,110 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 467 00:16:59,110 --> 00:16:59,120 » Motion's been made by Councilman 468 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:00,920 Baccala, seconded by Councilman 469 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:02,000 All those in favor? 470 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:02,590 >> I. 471 00:17:02,590 --> 00:17:02,600 » I. 472 00:17:02,600 --> 00:17:04,350 >> All those opposed, the ayes have it. 473 00:17:04,350 --> 00:17:04,360 » All those opposed, the ayes have it. 474 00:17:04,360 --> 00:17:05,520 Item number eight, peddler vendor 475 00:17:05,520 --> 00:17:06,920 license, Town Council to consider 476 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:09,160 approval 477 00:17:09,160 --> 00:17:10,959 of a peddler vendor license for mobile 478 00:17:10,959 --> 00:17:13,520 food truck for Ta-Haunt Foods LLC DBA 479 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:16,160 Big Dawg Eats, 23 Gibbons Ave, Warwick, 480 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:18,920 Rhode Island. Anyone here from Big Dog 481 00:17:18,920 --> 00:17:20,839 Eats? 482 00:17:20,839 --> 00:17:22,560 Is there anyone here from Big Dog Eats? 483 00:17:22,560 --> 00:17:26,550 This is we continued from last month. 484 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:27,800 Do I have a motion to remove this from 485 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:28,560 the agenda? 486 00:17:28,560 --> 00:17:29,310 >> So 487 00:17:29,310 --> 00:17:29,320 » So 488 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:30,470 >> Motion has been made by Councilman 489 00:17:30,470 --> 00:17:30,480 » Motion has been made by Councilman 490 00:17:30,480 --> 00:17:31,800 Baccala, seconded by Councilman 491 00:17:31,800 --> 00:17:33,160 Laporchio. All those in favor? 492 00:17:33,160 --> 00:17:33,790 >> I. 493 00:17:33,790 --> 00:17:33,800 » I. 494 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:35,510 >> All those opposed, the eyes have it. 495 00:17:35,510 --> 00:17:35,520 » All those opposed, the eyes have it. 496 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:36,720 Item number nine, peddler vendor 497 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:38,360 license. Town Council to consider a vote 498 00:17:38,360 --> 00:17:39,920 for the approval of a peddler vendor 499 00:17:39,920 --> 00:17:42,960 license for mobile food truck for Meat 500 00:17:42,960 --> 00:17:45,680 Sweats RILLC 501 00:17:45,680 --> 00:17:48,560 109 Breakheart Hill 502 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:50,040 Road, West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Is 503 00:17:50,040 --> 00:17:52,480 there anyone here from 504 00:17:52,480 --> 00:17:54,520 Meat Sweats? 505 00:17:54,520 --> 00:17:55,480 Is that the one that we continued that 506 00:17:55,480 --> 00:18:00,990 one, too? 507 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,720 Is there anyone here from Meat Sweats? 508 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:04,880 Okay, do I have a motion to remove this 509 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:06,440 item from the agenda? 510 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:07,480 Motion has been made by Councilman 511 00:18:07,480 --> 00:18:08,880 Laporchio, seconded by Councilman Di 512 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:10,160 Lorenzo. All those in favor? 513 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:10,630 >> I. 514 00:18:10,630 --> 00:18:10,640 » I. 515 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:12,310 >> All those opposed, the eyes have it. 516 00:18:12,310 --> 00:18:12,320 » All those opposed, the eyes have it. 517 00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:13,960 Item number 10, peddler vendor license. 518 00:18:13,960 --> 00:18:16,080 Town Council to consider a vote for the 519 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:17,920 approval of a peddler vendor license for 520 00:18:17,920 --> 00:18:20,600 a mobile food trailer for the Lemon Bar, 521 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:22,960 1530 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, Rhode 522 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:24,640 Island. Is there anyone here from the 523 00:18:24,640 --> 00:18:26,160 Lemon Bar? 524 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:27,320 Just come up to the mic and state your 525 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:37,950 name for the record, please. 526 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:39,640 » Ryan Wason, owner. 527 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:40,270 >> Thank you. 528 00:18:40,270 --> 00:18:40,280 » Thank you. 529 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:41,390 >> Cherise Wason. 530 00:18:41,390 --> 00:18:41,400 » Cherise Wason. 531 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:42,470 >> Thank you. 532 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:42,480 » Thank you. 533 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:43,520 Okay, you all have the information in 534 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:47,070 front of you. Is there any questions? 535 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:48,720 Okay, do I have a motion to grant? 536 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:49,310 >> So moved. 537 00:18:49,310 --> 00:18:49,320 » So moved. 538 00:18:49,320 --> 00:18:50,470 >> Motion has been made by Councilman 539 00:18:50,470 --> 00:18:50,480 » Motion has been made by Councilman 540 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:52,000 Filer, seconded by Councilman Laporchio. 541 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,240 Any further questions? 542 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:56,040 Hearing none, all those in favor? 543 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,560 All those opposed, the eyes have it. 544 00:18:57,560 --> 00:19:01,000 Good luck. Thank you very much. 545 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:02,480 Item number 11, peddler vendor license. 546 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:03,800 Town Council to consider a vote for 547 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:05,360 approval of a peddler vendor license for 548 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:07,120 Keith Lambert of New England Novelty for 549 00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:09,480 fireworks to be sold at 1720 Mineral 550 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:10,880 Spring Avenue. 551 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:12,640 Just state your name for the record. 552 00:19:12,640 --> 00:19:13,870 >> Uh Ed McMahon. 553 00:19:13,870 --> 00:19:13,880 » Uh Ed McMahon. 554 00:19:13,880 --> 00:19:15,630 >> Thank you. 555 00:19:15,630 --> 00:19:15,640 » Thank you. 556 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:17,520 Okay, we They come before us every year. 557 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:19,200 We've never had any any issues. 558 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:20,070 >> I'll make a motion. 559 00:19:20,070 --> 00:19:20,080 » I'll make a motion. 560 00:19:20,080 --> 00:19:21,310 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 561 00:19:21,310 --> 00:19:21,320 » Motion's been made by Councilman 562 00:19:21,320 --> 00:19:22,680 DiLorenzo to approve, seconded by 563 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:25,640 Councilman LaPorte. All those in favor? 564 00:19:25,640 --> 00:19:26,960 All those opposed? The eyes have it. 565 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:27,560 Thank you. 566 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:28,910 >> Good luck. Thank you. 567 00:19:28,910 --> 00:19:28,920 » Good luck. Thank you. 568 00:19:28,920 --> 00:19:29,240 I'll second. 569 00:19:29,240 --> 00:19:30,270 >> I'm on the next one, too. 570 00:19:30,270 --> 00:19:30,280 » I'm on the next one, too. 571 00:19:30,280 --> 00:19:30,790 >> Oh, you're on the next one? 572 00:19:30,790 --> 00:19:30,800 » Oh, you're on the next one? 573 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:32,430 >> Um all right. Item number 12, peddler 574 00:19:32,430 --> 00:19:32,440 » Um all right. Item number 12, peddler 575 00:19:32,440 --> 00:19:34,360 vendor license. Town Council to consider 576 00:19:34,360 --> 00:19:35,880 the approval of a peddler vendor license 577 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:38,080 to sell fireworks for Alex 578 00:19:38,080 --> 00:19:40,400 Mutabar of Keystone Novelties 579 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:43,040 Distributors LLC DBA Keystone Fireworks 580 00:19:43,040 --> 00:19:46,680 10F 41 Smithfield Road and 1525 Smith 581 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:49,560 Street, two locations. Any questions on 582 00:19:49,560 --> 00:19:52,990 the two locations? 583 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,800 Do I have a motion to approve? 584 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:55,710 >> So moved. 585 00:19:55,710 --> 00:19:55,720 » So moved. 586 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:57,030 >> Motion's been made by Councilman Filer. 587 00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:57,040 » Motion's been made by Councilman Filer. 588 00:19:57,040 --> 00:19:58,560 Is there a second? 589 00:19:58,560 --> 00:19:59,840 Seconded by Councilman LaPorte. Do you 590 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:00,640 have a question? 591 00:20:00,640 --> 00:20:03,390 >> Yeah, it was 41 Smithfield Road. 592 00:20:03,390 --> 00:20:03,400 » Yeah, it was 41 Smithfield Road. 593 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:05,880 Is it Is it along the side of the road? 594 00:20:05,880 --> 00:20:07,630 >> What is the location at 41 Smithfield 595 00:20:07,630 --> 00:20:07,640 » What is the location at 41 Smithfield 596 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:08,760 Road? 597 00:20:08,760 --> 00:20:10,870 >> 41 Smithfield Road. 598 00:20:10,870 --> 00:20:10,880 » 41 Smithfield Road. 599 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:13,160 I was just reading it. It's It's 600 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:14,480 It's in a parking lot and it's in the 601 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:15,840 back. You know. 602 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:16,230 >> What 603 00:20:16,230 --> 00:20:16,240 » What 604 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:18,070 >> They've got the road here and then you 605 00:20:18,070 --> 00:20:18,080 » They've got the road here and then you 606 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:19,360 have an opening. 607 00:20:19,360 --> 00:20:20,790 >> Uh-huh. 608 00:20:20,790 --> 00:20:20,800 » Uh-huh. 609 00:20:20,800 --> 00:20:22,000 Is that the one? 610 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,710 >> Yeah, but I don't know where that that 611 00:20:23,710 --> 00:20:23,720 » Yeah, but I don't know where that that 612 00:20:23,720 --> 00:20:26,240 actually is. 613 00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:27,310 >> It's in the back of the 614 00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:27,320 » It's in the back of the 615 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:28,670 >> Yeah, but the Admiral Plaza, is that the 616 00:20:28,670 --> 00:20:28,680 » Yeah, but the Admiral Plaza, is that the 617 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:30,040 plaza? 618 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:31,030 >> Yeah. 619 00:20:31,030 --> 00:20:31,040 » Yeah. 620 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:32,830 >> I believe it is, yeah. 621 00:20:32,830 --> 00:20:32,840 » I believe it is, yeah. 622 00:20:32,840 --> 00:20:33,830 >> That's Admiral Plaza? 623 00:20:33,830 --> 00:20:33,840 » That's Admiral Plaza? 624 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:34,430 >> I don't think so. 625 00:20:34,430 --> 00:20:34,440 » I don't think so. 626 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:37,150 >> Is that Admiral Plaza down near Shaw's? 627 00:20:37,150 --> 00:20:37,160 » Is that Admiral Plaza down near Shaw's? 628 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:38,310 >> I believe so. 629 00:20:38,310 --> 00:20:38,320 » I believe so. 630 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:39,240 As far as I know. 631 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:40,990 >> Oh. 632 00:20:40,990 --> 00:20:41,000 » Oh. 633 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:42,150 >> All right, we're going to hold off on 634 00:20:42,150 --> 00:20:42,160 » All right, we're going to hold off on 635 00:20:42,160 --> 00:20:44,320 approving that one. We'll We'll approve 636 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:47,560 it pending that you the owner of the 637 00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:49,600 property approves it approves of it. 638 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:50,080 Okay? 639 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,390 >> Oh, we already checked with the owner. 640 00:20:51,390 --> 00:20:51,400 » Oh, we already checked with the owner. 641 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:52,840 Yeah, that we don't do nothing unless we 642 00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:55,200 check with the owners. 643 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:56,950 >> So, where are we looking at? 644 00:20:56,950 --> 00:20:56,960 » So, where are we looking at? 645 00:20:56,960 --> 00:21:00,150 >> Looking it up. 646 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:01,320 » I wouldn't think so. We would just plop 647 00:21:01,320 --> 00:21:02,400 something on someone's 648 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:03,430 >> Right. 649 00:21:03,430 --> 00:21:03,440 » Right. 650 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:04,630 >> No, no, I know. I just want to get you 651 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:04,640 » No, no, I know. I just want to get you 652 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:13,750 that address. 653 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:14,480 See. 654 00:21:14,480 --> 00:21:15,710 >> That's on there. 655 00:21:15,710 --> 00:21:15,720 » That's on there. 656 00:21:15,720 --> 00:21:16,150 >> It is. 657 00:21:16,150 --> 00:21:16,160 » It is. 658 00:21:16,160 --> 00:21:29,230 >> Cuz cuz 659 00:21:29,240 --> 00:21:31,920 Okay, so that is the plaza then, okay. 660 00:21:31,920 --> 00:21:33,400 Yeah, we all set? 661 00:21:33,400 --> 00:21:35,080 That's the That's the plaza which 662 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:36,070 >> So, we're uh 663 00:21:36,070 --> 00:21:36,080 » So, we're uh 664 00:21:36,080 --> 00:21:37,070 >> Just wanted to make sure. 665 00:21:37,070 --> 00:21:37,080 » Just wanted to make sure. 666 00:21:37,080 --> 00:21:39,230 >> All right, I have a motion to approve. 667 00:21:39,230 --> 00:21:39,240 » All right, I have a motion to approve. 668 00:21:39,240 --> 00:21:40,990 >> So moved. I'll move. 669 00:21:40,990 --> 00:21:41,000 » So moved. I'll move. 670 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:41,870 >> What's that? 671 00:21:41,870 --> 00:21:41,880 » What's that? 672 00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:44,030 >> Maybe Providence 673 00:21:44,030 --> 00:21:44,040 » Maybe Providence 674 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:46,200 I'm not familiar with 41, but it looks 675 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:48,040 like it's on the corner towards 676 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:50,200 Providence, maybe a Providence address. 677 00:21:50,200 --> 00:21:50,670 >> Okay. 678 00:21:50,670 --> 00:21:50,680 » Okay. 679 00:21:50,680 --> 00:21:52,350 >> So, they need to probably check that. 680 00:21:52,350 --> 00:21:52,360 » So, they need to probably check that. 681 00:21:52,360 --> 00:21:53,510 >> Okay. 682 00:21:53,510 --> 00:21:53,520 » Okay. 683 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:55,520 All right, all those in favor? 684 00:21:55,520 --> 00:21:55,790 >> I 685 00:21:55,790 --> 00:21:55,800 » I 686 00:21:55,800 --> 00:21:57,110 >> All those opposed, the eyes have it. 687 00:21:57,110 --> 00:21:57,120 » All those opposed, the eyes have it. 688 00:21:57,120 --> 00:21:57,960 Thank you. 689 00:21:57,960 --> 00:21:58,630 >> All right. 690 00:21:58,630 --> 00:21:58,640 » All right. 691 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:00,950 >> Item number 13, victualing license. 692 00:22:00,950 --> 00:22:00,960 » Item number 13, victualing license. 693 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:01,440 What's that? 694 00:22:01,440 --> 00:22:01,870 >> We're outside. 695 00:22:01,870 --> 00:22:01,880 » We're outside. 696 00:22:01,880 --> 00:22:02,710 >> We're outside, yeah. 697 00:22:02,710 --> 00:22:02,720 » We're outside, yeah. 698 00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:03,310 >> Okay. 699 00:22:03,310 --> 00:22:03,320 » Okay. 700 00:22:03,320 --> 00:22:03,880 Next year. 701 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,710 >> Item number 13, victualing license. Town 702 00:22:05,710 --> 00:22:05,720 » Item number 13, victualing license. Town 703 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:07,000 Council to consider the approval of a 704 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:09,320 victualing license for a restaurant El 705 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:12,640 Abuelo LLC, 1525 Smith Street, North 706 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:14,360 Providence, Rhode Island. 707 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:18,000 Is there anyone here from restaurant 708 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:19,720 El Abuelo? Just come up and state your 709 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:25,350 name for the record, please. 710 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:27,080 » Sasha Jerome, owner. 711 00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:28,510 >> Kristina Jerome. 712 00:22:28,510 --> 00:22:28,520 » Kristina Jerome. 713 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:29,670 >> Thank you. 714 00:22:29,670 --> 00:22:29,680 » Thank you. 715 00:22:29,680 --> 00:22:30,840 I see you guys are doing a lot of work 716 00:22:30,840 --> 00:22:31,960 over there. Looks like it's coming 717 00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:32,600 along. 718 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:33,270 >> Yes. 719 00:22:33,270 --> 00:22:33,280 » Yes. 720 00:22:33,280 --> 00:22:34,550 >> Very good. 721 00:22:34,550 --> 00:22:34,560 » Very good. 722 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:37,510 Are there any questions? 723 00:22:37,520 --> 00:22:40,270 That's the 724 00:22:40,280 --> 00:22:42,040 Okay, you all have the information in 725 00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:43,920 front of you. 726 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:45,120 What are your hours of operation going 727 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:46,960 to be? 728 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:48,710 >> We'll be open from 9:00 in the morning 729 00:22:48,710 --> 00:22:48,720 » We'll be open from 9:00 in the morning 730 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:50,800 to 10:00 at night. 731 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:56,110 >> Okay. 732 00:22:56,120 --> 00:22:59,630 » Yes. 733 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:01,720 7 days a week. 734 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:02,950 >> Okay. 735 00:23:02,950 --> 00:23:02,960 » Okay. 736 00:23:02,960 --> 00:23:03,550 >> Okay. 737 00:23:03,550 --> 00:23:03,560 » Okay. 738 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:04,310 >> How many commercial tools? 739 00:23:04,310 --> 00:23:04,320 » How many commercial tools? 740 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:04,870 >> Motion's been 741 00:23:04,870 --> 00:23:04,880 » Motion's been 742 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:06,150 >> made by Councilman Di Lorenzo. Is there 743 00:23:06,150 --> 00:23:06,160 » made by Councilman Di Lorenzo. Is there 744 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:06,640 a second? 745 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:07,030 >> Second. 746 00:23:07,030 --> 00:23:07,040 » Second. 747 00:23:07,040 --> 00:23:08,310 >> Seconded by Councilman LaPointe. All 748 00:23:08,310 --> 00:23:08,320 » Seconded by Councilman LaPointe. All 749 00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:09,160 those in favor? 750 00:23:09,160 --> 00:23:09,550 >> I find. 751 00:23:09,550 --> 00:23:09,560 » I find. 752 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:10,710 >> All those opposed? The eyes have it. 753 00:23:10,710 --> 00:23:10,720 » All those opposed? The eyes have it. 754 00:23:10,720 --> 00:23:11,760 Good luck. Thank you. 755 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:12,190 >> Thank you. 756 00:23:12,190 --> 00:23:12,200 » Thank you. 757 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:13,750 >> Good luck. 758 00:23:13,750 --> 00:23:13,760 » Good luck. 759 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:16,430 >> Item number 14, speed bump. 760 00:23:16,430 --> 00:23:16,440 » Item number 14, speed bump. 761 00:23:16,440 --> 00:23:18,640 Mr. Luis Torres would like a discussion 762 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,760 on a possible speed bump on Lowden 763 00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:22,440 Boulevard. 764 00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:23,480 Just come up and state your name, 765 00:23:23,480 --> 00:23:24,080 please. 766 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:29,030 >> It might be his. I don't know. 767 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:31,000 » Good evening. Luis Torres. 768 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,080 Thank you. 769 00:23:33,080 --> 00:23:35,910 >> Uh Mr. Torres, you have the signatures? 770 00:23:35,910 --> 00:23:35,920 » Uh Mr. Torres, you have the signatures? 771 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:36,990 >> Uh 772 00:23:36,990 --> 00:23:37,000 » Uh 773 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,040 I gave them to the city clerk. 774 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:40,590 >> Yeah. Okay. 775 00:23:40,590 --> 00:23:40,600 » Yeah. Okay. 776 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:42,200 All right. Is there any questions? Is 777 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:43,920 that everyone on the street? 778 00:23:43,920 --> 00:23:46,790 >> Everybody. Actually, even neighbors from 779 00:23:46,790 --> 00:23:46,800 » Everybody. Actually, even neighbors from 780 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:49,520 the corners of each street. 781 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:50,640 Each end of the street. 782 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:52,150 >> Okay. I'm going to make a motion to 783 00:23:52,150 --> 00:23:52,160 » Okay. I'm going to make a motion to 784 00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:54,880 forward this to our DPW and have this 785 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:56,160 asked that they put the speed bump in 786 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:58,240 immediately. He does have a petition 787 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:00,680 with everyone on the street. So, 788 00:24:00,680 --> 00:24:01,240 that is 789 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:02,430 >> I'll second it. 790 00:24:02,430 --> 00:24:02,440 » I'll second it. 791 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:03,590 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 792 00:24:03,590 --> 00:24:03,600 » Motion's been made by Councilman 793 00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:04,800 Is there a second? 794 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:05,270 >> Second. 795 00:24:05,270 --> 00:24:05,280 » Second. 796 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:06,470 >> Seconded by Councilman Fielder. All 797 00:24:06,470 --> 00:24:06,480 » Seconded by Councilman Fielder. All 798 00:24:06,480 --> 00:24:07,880 those in favor? 799 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:10,040 All those opposed? The eyes have it. 800 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:11,270 >> Thank you very much. God bless you. 801 00:24:11,270 --> 00:24:11,280 » Thank you very much. God bless you. 802 00:24:11,280 --> 00:24:13,430 >> We're forwarding that. So, if it doesn't 803 00:24:13,430 --> 00:24:13,440 » We're forwarding that. So, if it doesn't 804 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:14,640 get done, let us know. 805 00:24:14,640 --> 00:24:15,150 >> Thank you so much. 806 00:24:15,150 --> 00:24:15,160 » Thank you so much. 807 00:24:15,160 --> 00:24:16,030 >> All right. Thank you. 808 00:24:16,030 --> 00:24:16,040 » All right. Thank you. 809 00:24:16,040 --> 00:24:17,110 >> Also, 810 00:24:17,110 --> 00:24:17,120 » Also, 811 00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:18,840 also, if you speak to Lieutenant Ginden 812 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:20,200 in the meantime, 813 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:21,760 I already spoke to him. 814 00:24:21,760 --> 00:24:22,920 He might be able to do something to get 815 00:24:22,920 --> 00:24:25,400 one of the trailers over there 816 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:27,360 temporarily until that that speed bump 817 00:24:27,360 --> 00:24:29,280 is put in. So, if you speak to him, 818 00:24:29,280 --> 00:24:29,950 >> That'll be great. 819 00:24:29,950 --> 00:24:29,960 » That'll be great. 820 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:31,150 >> Appreciate it. Thank you so much. God 821 00:24:31,150 --> 00:24:31,160 » Appreciate it. Thank you so much. God 822 00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:32,480 bless you. God bless you. 823 00:24:32,480 --> 00:24:34,590 >> Okay. Item number five, I mean 15, 824 00:24:34,590 --> 00:24:34,600 » Okay. Item number five, I mean 15, 825 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:36,720 possible soil contamination. Maureen 826 00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:39,080 Gerard would like a discussion on soil 827 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,080 contamination at peat properties. Mr. 828 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:42,320 Gerard, just please come up and state 829 00:24:42,320 --> 00:24:47,950 your name. 830 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:50,160 » Maureen Gerard. I'm here on behalf of 831 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:52,680 the residents of the peat farm property 832 00:24:52,680 --> 00:25:07,550 area. Um I have some copies if you could 833 00:25:07,560 --> 00:25:10,840 So, as I stated, um I am here in behalf 834 00:25:10,840 --> 00:25:12,720 of the uh residents of the Pate Farm 835 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:14,800 area of North Providence. 836 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:18,760 Uh since 2021, we've been inquiring 837 00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:20,520 uh with local officials regarding the 838 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,040 Pate Farm property and the town's 839 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:25,720 prospects of using the uh uh Rhode 840 00:25:25,720 --> 00:25:29,160 Island DEM grant given in 2020. 841 00:25:29,160 --> 00:25:32,200 Uh most recent inquiries with DOH and 842 00:25:32,200 --> 00:25:34,800 DEM were done this past fall into early 843 00:25:34,800 --> 00:25:37,080 2026. 844 00:25:37,080 --> 00:25:39,280 There was a request for soils testing 845 00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:41,840 this past fall, and many have asked 846 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:44,480 about this testing to be done in 2023 847 00:25:44,480 --> 00:25:48,040 and 2024, but no progress was made in 848 00:25:48,040 --> 00:25:50,120 regards to testing. 849 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:52,880 Just a little history, um 850 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:56,000 most of you on the council, do you 851 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:59,200 remember the 2014 cancer concerns in 852 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:00,280 throughout the schools in North 853 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:04,040 Providence, where the testing was done? 854 00:26:04,040 --> 00:26:05,560 Um anybody? 855 00:26:05,560 --> 00:26:06,280 No? 856 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:07,070 >> I do. 857 00:26:07,070 --> 00:26:07,080 » I do. 858 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:10,030 >> You do? Okay. So, 859 00:26:10,030 --> 00:26:10,040 » You do? Okay. So, 860 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:12,000 that has 861 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:14,000 that was the basis for the concern of 862 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,280 when that soil ended up getting dumped 863 00:26:16,280 --> 00:26:20,190 at Pate. So, 864 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:22,440 the asbestos, radon, lead, and mold 865 00:26:22,440 --> 00:26:25,240 tests were done, and the results were 866 00:26:25,240 --> 00:26:26,720 that these tests came back with 867 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:28,520 acceptable levels. 868 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:31,480 Please know that DOH and DEM had wanted 869 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:33,520 to continue further testing, but it 870 00:26:33,520 --> 00:26:35,400 would interfere with the timeline of the 871 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:37,960 two new schools being built, which were 872 00:26:37,960 --> 00:26:40,400 Stephen Olney and McGuire. 873 00:26:40,400 --> 00:26:42,400 Mayor Lombardi stated in a Breeze 874 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,600 article that the town would not hold up 875 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:46,280 the school builds, and they would begin 876 00:26:46,280 --> 00:26:49,040 as scheduled. With that being said, no 877 00:26:49,040 --> 00:26:50,680 further testing was done, and many 878 00:26:50,680 --> 00:26:52,480 residents was concerned about the 879 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:54,360 possible contamination of the school 880 00:26:54,360 --> 00:26:57,000 demos asking that the town make sure 881 00:26:57,000 --> 00:26:58,200 that this 882 00:26:58,200 --> 00:27:01,000 would be taken care of. 883 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:02,960 The soil that's at the Pete property is 884 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:05,600 soil from these two builds. There were 885 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:09,000 25 to 30 truckloads dumped there. 886 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:11,360 Initially, according to the early Breeze 887 00:27:11,360 --> 00:27:13,920 articles, only a partial amount of soil 888 00:27:13,920 --> 00:27:15,880 was to be dumped there and the rest was 889 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:17,440 to have gone to the town dump on 890 00:27:17,440 --> 00:27:20,240 Smithfield Road. Unfortunately, that did 891 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:22,040 not happen. 892 00:27:22,040 --> 00:27:24,280 Several recent Breeze articles stated 893 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:26,240 Mail and Body saying that the soil was 894 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:28,560 at the Pete because at Pete property 895 00:27:28,560 --> 00:27:30,240 because he didn't know what to do with 896 00:27:30,240 --> 00:27:32,880 it or is put there to be used if needed 897 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:35,200 with the school builds. This was a 898 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:37,040 little confusing. 899 00:27:37,040 --> 00:27:38,920 So, the residents of the Pete Farm area 900 00:27:38,920 --> 00:27:40,960 had some valid reasons to be concerned 901 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:44,160 when seeing the soil being dumped there. 902 00:27:44,160 --> 00:27:46,080 Many of the residents began attending 903 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:48,120 meetings expressing concerns about the 904 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:50,240 town's interest in developing the area 905 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:52,280 of the recreational fields, 906 00:27:52,280 --> 00:27:54,800 soccer, football, etc. 907 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:57,760 Concerns with the area on a small bridge 908 00:27:57,760 --> 00:27:59,280 about the small bridge before the 909 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:01,600 entrance to the Pete property that is 910 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:03,200 very narrow. 911 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:06,200 Mostly a one-way bridge for large um 912 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:07,520 vehicles. 913 00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:09,520 Most importantly, once you cross this 914 00:28:09,520 --> 00:28:11,240 bridge, it's the only way into the 915 00:28:11,240 --> 00:28:13,400 neighborhood and the only way out of the 916 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:16,440 area back over the bridge. There is no 917 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:18,920 egress past the bridge. There's no signs 918 00:28:18,920 --> 00:28:21,600 to notify anyone of this either. 919 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:23,840 The bridge has no signage stating weight 920 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:25,840 limit or inspections. 921 00:28:25,840 --> 00:28:28,520 Concerns as to how the traffic amount of 922 00:28:28,520 --> 00:28:31,680 traffic from soccer fields, soccer games 923 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:34,080 would um be accommodated in this 924 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:36,280 tight-knit area were never 925 00:28:36,280 --> 00:28:38,440 answered from us. 926 00:28:38,440 --> 00:28:40,920 Please note that in 2025, Dominic 927 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:42,800 Ruggerio had mentioned the possibility 928 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:45,040 of widening this bridge, which was in an 929 00:28:45,040 --> 00:28:47,360 article in the Breeze, but unfortunately 930 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:49,920 nothing more became of that. 931 00:28:49,920 --> 00:28:51,720 At this time, Casey Field was 932 00:28:51,720 --> 00:28:54,120 deteriorating and no baseball games were 933 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:57,480 being played. And the concerns were, 934 00:28:57,480 --> 00:28:59,400 "How was the town going to maintain this 935 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,400 new recreation area when the one they 936 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:04,120 have is not being maintained?" 937 00:29:04,120 --> 00:29:05,840 Plus, they were wanting to add another 938 00:29:05,840 --> 00:29:08,000 soccer field up at the quality farm off 939 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:10,440 Hemlock Street, less than a half a mile 940 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:12,240 from the peat farm. 941 00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:13,760 DPW 942 00:29:13,760 --> 00:29:15,320 was down to a limited number of 943 00:29:15,320 --> 00:29:17,720 employees, and Mayor Lombardi did state 944 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:19,800 the breeze in the breeze that he was not 945 00:29:19,800 --> 00:29:21,960 hiring at this time. That was 946 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,600 concerning. 947 00:29:23,600 --> 00:29:25,080 The other concern that after 948 00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:28,120 corresponding with some DEM officials, 949 00:29:28,120 --> 00:29:30,280 the stream that runs along the farm and 950 00:29:30,280 --> 00:29:33,320 along under the bridge under 146 out to 951 00:29:33,320 --> 00:29:35,080 Upper Canada Pond 952 00:29:35,080 --> 00:29:39,480 is under DEM, and rules changed in 2022 953 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:41,440 as to how close you can work next to the 954 00:29:41,440 --> 00:29:42,560 stream. 955 00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:44,480 I provided a printout of this change 956 00:29:44,480 --> 00:29:47,720 from DEM, and permits are required to to 957 00:29:47,720 --> 00:29:49,200 work with us. So, that's the first page 958 00:29:49,200 --> 00:29:51,360 that you see in a map that shows the 959 00:29:51,360 --> 00:29:52,680 stream 960 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:53,760 that 961 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:57,120 is affected over in that area. 962 00:29:57,120 --> 00:29:59,240 Several of us discussed these concerns 963 00:29:59,240 --> 00:30:01,320 with Stefano Formiglietti, who was our 964 00:30:01,320 --> 00:30:03,560 council president at the time. 965 00:30:03,560 --> 00:30:07,120 But, there was never any clear answers. 966 00:30:07,120 --> 00:30:09,440 I happened to find the grant that was 967 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:12,160 awarded to the town online, and when 968 00:30:12,160 --> 00:30:13,840 inquiring about the property, I was 969 00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:16,760 referred to a Megan Depree. 970 00:30:16,760 --> 00:30:19,760 You have a copy of a letter that she has 971 00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:23,520 on the other She She writes back. 972 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:25,400 You'll see that the first 3 years this 973 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:27,800 grant was given to the town, the town 974 00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:31,160 didn't do anything on the property. 975 00:30:31,160 --> 00:30:33,600 This was way before 976 00:30:33,600 --> 00:30:36,040 talks began about possibly downsizing 977 00:30:36,040 --> 00:30:37,920 the property's plans for a recreation 978 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:40,840 area to a green space. 979 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:43,000 DEM had been out to the property to see 980 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:45,680 the area and at this time in 2024 they 981 00:30:45,680 --> 00:30:49,400 saw no they found no solid waste. Again, 982 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:50,840 confirming 983 00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:52,560 that this 984 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:54,600 soil that came from these two schools, 985 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:56,440 which I will 986 00:30:56,440 --> 00:30:58,440 tell you further, 987 00:30:58,440 --> 00:31:02,910 came came to that property clean. 988 00:31:02,920 --> 00:31:06,720 There had been some 989 00:31:06,720 --> 00:31:09,120 there had been some work in the stream 990 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:12,040 on the property in 2023 for a brief day 991 00:31:12,040 --> 00:31:14,720 or two, but then it stopped and has not 992 00:31:14,720 --> 00:31:16,560 continued since. 993 00:31:16,560 --> 00:31:19,000 The tubing and piles of gravel and rock 994 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:21,000 are still on the property. 995 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:23,600 In 2025 I was told that a company from 996 00:31:23,600 --> 00:31:25,480 Johnston had been hired by the town to 997 00:31:25,480 --> 00:31:28,400 install the tubing. What was told stop 998 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:30,120 after a day or two 999 00:31:30,120 --> 00:31:32,920 that the grant had run out. Their tubing 1000 00:31:32,920 --> 00:31:35,000 and gravel still sits at the property 1001 00:31:35,000 --> 00:31:38,520 and the grant was good to 2025. 1002 00:31:38,520 --> 00:31:41,160 By this time, 2024 directions had 1003 00:31:41,160 --> 00:31:43,000 changed for the area and we're looking 1004 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:44,880 at possible green space for the area 1005 00:31:44,880 --> 00:31:47,320 instead of a recreational area. 1006 00:31:47,320 --> 00:31:49,080 But that has stalled and there's not 1007 00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:51,480 been any talk of this since. 1008 00:31:51,480 --> 00:31:53,360 This brings us to the initial concerns 1009 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:55,160 of the soil testing. 1010 00:31:55,160 --> 00:31:57,920 When I was able to reach out to DEM and 1011 00:31:57,920 --> 00:32:00,240 talk to the correct person 1012 00:32:00,240 --> 00:32:02,680 uh about the peat property, 1013 00:32:02,680 --> 00:32:05,640 I spoke with a John a Mark Dennen. 1014 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:08,680 Uh the very last page I provide both 1015 00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:13,760 Mark Dennen from DEM and uh Daniel Zebro 1016 00:32:13,760 --> 00:32:15,240 from 1017 00:32:15,240 --> 00:32:17,320 Department of Health. 1018 00:32:17,320 --> 00:32:20,320 Um they were extremely helpful and 1019 00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:22,240 providing me this information in regards 1020 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:23,960 to the soil 1021 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:26,480 and what they did with the schools, what 1022 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:28,800 they had the the process of the asbestos 1023 00:32:28,800 --> 00:32:30,240 abatement. 1024 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:35,390 Um 1025 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,120 Since the two school builds were done 1026 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:39,520 with asbestos abatements, this 1027 00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:42,040 this was the D Department of Health area 1028 00:32:42,040 --> 00:32:44,600 since it deals with asbestos and radon. 1029 00:32:44,600 --> 00:32:47,080 Lead and mold are with DEM. 1030 00:32:47,080 --> 00:32:49,480 Daniel Zebro saw the records and 1031 00:32:49,480 --> 00:32:51,560 informed me that the asbestos abatements 1032 00:32:51,560 --> 00:32:53,080 at these two schools were done from 1033 00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:55,560 beginning to end of the demos with no 1034 00:32:55,560 --> 00:32:57,000 errors. 1035 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,320 Which means the soil was clean that came 1036 00:32:59,320 --> 00:33:00,880 from the two schools that were dumped at 1037 00:33:00,880 --> 00:33:02,760 the P property. 1038 00:33:02,760 --> 00:33:05,040 All this information, if any of you were 1039 00:33:05,040 --> 00:33:08,760 on the school committee bills, 1040 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:11,200 on the building committees, 1041 00:33:11,200 --> 00:33:13,320 the information is there. 1042 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:16,960 It's been available to us all this time. 1043 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:19,160 It's at the school department and it's 1044 00:33:19,160 --> 00:33:21,000 at the town records. 1045 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,200 And we could have just 1046 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:24,720 dug for it 1047 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:26,080 and seen that 1048 00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:28,600 because this asbestos abatement was done 1049 00:33:28,600 --> 00:33:30,520 with no errors, 1050 00:33:30,520 --> 00:33:34,360 that soil was clean to be dumped at P. 1051 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,440 Mark Brennan also confirmed this 1052 00:33:36,440 --> 00:33:38,920 asbestos abatement was done correctly 1053 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:40,640 and efficiently with no errors 1054 00:33:40,640 --> 00:33:43,840 confirming this soil transported was 1055 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:45,120 clean. 1056 00:33:45,120 --> 00:33:48,040 When talking with Daniel from DOH, he 1057 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:49,680 noted 1058 00:33:49,680 --> 00:33:52,040 had the town council early on had wanted 1059 00:33:52,040 --> 00:33:54,240 him to come and talk about the soil 1060 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:55,680 concerns, he would have been happy to 1061 00:33:55,680 --> 00:33:56,800 come in. 1062 00:33:56,800 --> 00:33:59,120 He does need special approval from DOH 1063 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:01,000 to do so and we need to be formally 1064 00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:04,280 invited by the town council. 1065 00:34:04,280 --> 00:34:07,240 Mark would also from DEM require the 1066 00:34:07,240 --> 00:34:08,320 same. 1067 00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:10,159 He also noted that the building 1068 00:34:10,159 --> 00:34:11,639 committees for the schools have the 1069 00:34:11,639 --> 00:34:13,320 information regarding the asbestos 1070 00:34:13,320 --> 00:34:14,840 abatement and that they went through 1071 00:34:14,840 --> 00:34:16,760 with no errors. 1072 00:34:16,760 --> 00:34:19,360 The school department or the town hall 1073 00:34:19,360 --> 00:34:22,000 has these records. He also noted to me 1074 00:34:22,000 --> 00:34:24,320 that the soil at the P Farm property 1075 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:27,200 would need to be tested before removing 1076 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:28,760 any of it. 1077 00:34:28,760 --> 00:34:30,720 Most likely would be purchased from 1078 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:32,679 whomever tested it to be brought to the 1079 00:34:32,679 --> 00:34:35,879 Rhode Island Resource Recovery. 1080 00:34:35,879 --> 00:34:38,840 Is this policy a regulation or possibly 1081 00:34:38,840 --> 00:34:41,800 both since no matter where the soil was 1082 00:34:41,800 --> 00:34:44,760 to go, it had to be tested first before 1083 00:34:44,760 --> 00:34:46,560 leaving the property. 1084 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:48,639 So, no matter how many times we might 1085 00:34:48,639 --> 00:34:51,960 have requested to have that soil tested, 1086 00:34:51,960 --> 00:34:53,919 it didn't matter 1087 00:34:53,919 --> 00:34:55,639 because 1088 00:34:55,639 --> 00:34:57,960 one, the soil was clean, we didn't need 1089 00:34:57,960 --> 00:34:59,680 to have it tested. 1090 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:01,640 But, 1091 00:35:01,640 --> 00:35:05,600 in order for that soil to go anywhere, 1092 00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:08,600 it has to be tested by the town 1093 00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:10,560 to show that it's clean 1094 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:13,160 to be put anywhere. 1095 00:35:13,160 --> 00:35:15,720 So, a company would come and test it, 1096 00:35:15,720 --> 00:35:18,200 perhaps purchase it from the town, and 1097 00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:19,720 they will sell it 1098 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:24,630 from there. 1099 00:35:24,640 --> 00:35:26,840 Right now, this property is now seeing 1100 00:35:26,840 --> 00:35:28,880 landscapers dumping their scraps and 1101 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,480 construction companies dumping debris. 1102 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:33,560 And worse, tires are piling up towards 1103 00:35:33,560 --> 00:35:35,800 the back against the fence near the 1104 00:35:35,800 --> 00:35:38,600 Canterbury Village Apartments. I'm told 1105 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:40,080 they come at night and they throw them 1106 00:35:40,080 --> 00:35:42,760 over the fence. And this could become a 1107 00:35:42,760 --> 00:35:45,040 serious issue and a real safety concern 1108 00:35:45,040 --> 00:35:47,600 for nearby residents with having only 1109 00:35:47,600 --> 00:35:48,800 one 1110 00:35:48,800 --> 00:35:52,400 access out of that area. 1111 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:54,680 And to go right past the toxic fumes 1112 00:35:54,680 --> 00:35:57,520 should these tires cause a fire. 1113 00:35:57,520 --> 00:36:00,040 Let's Let's seriously hope this does not 1114 00:36:00,040 --> 00:36:01,320 occur. 1115 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:03,480 I did send an email to the fire chief a 1116 00:36:03,480 --> 00:36:06,480 month ago and attached photos. No 1117 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:09,440 response. The tires are high. There's a 1118 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:11,880 lot of tires. It's not like 1119 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:16,790 six tires hanging around. It's a lot. 1120 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:19,160 There's no signs 1121 00:36:19,160 --> 00:36:21,880 stating no dumping. Please take notice. 1122 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:25,240 If there were, it might help some. 1123 00:36:25,240 --> 00:36:27,080 I'm asking that let's start off on the 1124 00:36:27,080 --> 00:36:29,240 right foot by asking the residents and 1125 00:36:29,240 --> 00:36:30,840 getting the input and what the town is 1126 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:33,400 wanting to put in the area. 1127 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:35,880 Not one resident in this area was asked 1128 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:38,680 about this initial grant. We all want 1129 00:36:38,680 --> 00:36:40,880 our youth to have access to recreational 1130 00:36:40,880 --> 00:36:43,400 areas. Many of us have children that 1131 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:44,920 went through the North Providence school 1132 00:36:44,920 --> 00:36:47,200 system, played in either football, 1133 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:49,560 baseball, soccer, or basketball. 1134 00:36:49,560 --> 00:36:51,120 All three of my children went through 1135 00:36:51,120 --> 00:36:53,120 the school system and participated in 1136 00:36:53,120 --> 00:36:54,960 the sports and my husband coached for a 1137 00:36:54,960 --> 00:36:56,560 time. 1138 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:58,800 Please know that the grant was not lost 1139 00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:00,600 because of the nearby residents' 1140 00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:02,240 concerns. 1141 00:37:02,240 --> 00:37:03,840 The amount of soil that was dumped 1142 00:37:03,840 --> 00:37:06,080 there, the process to test and remove 1143 00:37:06,080 --> 00:37:07,080 it, 1144 00:37:07,080 --> 00:37:09,800 now was way more than I believe the town 1145 00:37:09,800 --> 00:37:11,280 expected. 1146 00:37:11,280 --> 00:37:13,240 This is more likely why the grant was 1147 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:14,600 lost. 1148 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:16,480 But at the same time, the infrastructure 1149 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:18,240 of the area was not conducive to the 1150 00:37:18,240 --> 00:37:20,640 original plans. The amount of traffic 1151 00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:22,360 would have been concerning and possibly 1152 00:37:22,360 --> 00:37:24,600 concerns for emergency vehicles' access 1153 00:37:24,600 --> 00:37:26,760 to the back neighborhood. 1154 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:28,960 I sincerely ask that the council and the 1155 00:37:28,960 --> 00:37:31,240 mayor, please, before doing another 1156 00:37:31,240 --> 00:37:34,080 grant for that property, look into what 1157 00:37:34,080 --> 00:37:37,280 complements and fits the area best. 1158 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:39,440 And I appreciate your time 1159 00:37:39,440 --> 00:37:40,480 listening. 1160 00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:42,750 >> Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. 1161 00:37:42,750 --> 00:37:42,760 » Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. 1162 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:44,120 Councilman? 1163 00:37:44,120 --> 00:37:45,160 So, 1164 00:37:45,160 --> 00:37:45,960 um 1165 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:48,000 Maureen, thank you for coming. 1166 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:50,280 Mayor Mayor, I'm not trying to put you 1167 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:51,960 on the spot. I know your office sent out 1168 00:37:51,960 --> 00:37:53,240 an email 1169 00:37:53,240 --> 00:37:56,520 later this afternoon. Okay. 1170 00:37:56,520 --> 00:37:58,190 >> It so happened that 1171 00:37:58,190 --> 00:37:58,200 » It so happened that 1172 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,960 we were in today 1173 00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:02,440 talk about a number of issues and 1174 00:38:02,440 --> 00:38:03,680 thought that the right thing would be 1175 00:38:03,680 --> 00:38:04,750 >> Okay. Can you hear me now? 1176 00:38:04,750 --> 00:38:04,760 » Okay. Can you hear me now? 1177 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:06,070 >> I'm sorry. 1178 00:38:06,070 --> 00:38:06,080 » I'm sorry. 1179 00:38:06,080 --> 00:38:07,520 We were there today and talked about a 1180 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:08,880 number of issues and thought that the 1181 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:11,000 right thing to do, and you'll be getting 1182 00:38:11,000 --> 00:38:13,200 a notice tomorrow in your door, 1183 00:38:13,200 --> 00:38:15,680 as we notified the council that next 1184 00:38:15,680 --> 00:38:19,280 Wednesday night there will be a meeting. 1185 00:38:19,280 --> 00:38:22,080 Um we have two dumpsters that are being 1186 00:38:22,080 --> 00:38:23,720 shipped there tomorrow because up in the 1187 00:38:23,720 --> 00:38:25,200 furthest corner, 1188 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:26,600 I think someone might have been living 1189 00:38:26,600 --> 00:38:28,480 in a a shed there. 1190 00:38:28,480 --> 00:38:30,400 Plus the tires. 1191 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:32,710 >> There's feral cats that are 1192 00:38:32,710 --> 00:38:32,720 » There's feral cats that are 1193 00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:34,750 >> Uh we saw a couple of other things in 1194 00:38:34,750 --> 00:38:34,760 » Uh we saw a couple of other things in 1195 00:38:34,760 --> 00:38:36,320 there but by the way, 1196 00:38:36,320 --> 00:38:38,400 yeah, no, no. So 1197 00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:41,080 Mr. Chairman, maybe um we you know, 1198 00:38:41,080 --> 00:38:43,400 concerns that the 1199 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,320 uh this young lady and her neighbors 1200 00:38:45,320 --> 00:38:47,800 have, we can address on a Wednesday 1201 00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:50,840 night because there is a thought of 1202 00:38:50,840 --> 00:38:52,360 going in there and just cleaning it up 1203 00:38:52,360 --> 00:38:55,960 for new grass to grow. But again, 1204 00:38:55,960 --> 00:38:58,240 you guys have you know, be dictating to 1205 00:38:58,240 --> 00:38:59,880 us as to what you'd like to see there. 1206 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:02,520 So that's that could be addressed on 1207 00:39:02,520 --> 00:39:05,160 Wednesday evening here 1208 00:39:05,160 --> 00:39:06,920 um and you'll get a notice tomorrow cuz 1209 00:39:06,920 --> 00:39:10,320 they got printed today at 6:00. 1210 00:39:10,320 --> 00:39:12,430 >> Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Any other 1211 00:39:12,430 --> 00:39:12,440 » Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Any other 1212 00:39:12,440 --> 00:39:14,360 questions for Marine? 1213 00:39:14,360 --> 00:39:25,430 You can come. 1214 00:39:25,440 --> 00:39:26,840 » I don't know if you remember me, but I 1215 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:29,720 was here about 7 months ago. And I 1216 00:39:29,720 --> 00:39:31,360 talked about in front of the Pace 1217 00:39:31,360 --> 00:39:32,800 property. 1218 00:39:32,800 --> 00:39:34,320 There has been 1219 00:39:34,320 --> 00:39:36,840 pieces of glass beer bottles all over 1220 00:39:36,840 --> 00:39:39,960 the front. Litter everywhere. I walk my 1221 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:42,840 dog in front of Pace Farm. It's not a 1222 00:39:42,840 --> 00:39:45,000 big road. There's enough space for two 1223 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:47,520 cars to go through. I'm walking my dog 1224 00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:49,120 and when there's two cars, I have to 1225 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:50,520 move over. 1226 00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:51,920 Stay there. 1227 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:54,440 So my dog or I don't get hit by a car. 1228 00:39:54,440 --> 00:39:57,160 In front of Pace Farm, there's no place 1229 00:39:57,160 --> 00:39:58,720 where in my neighbors I can step on 1230 00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:00,840 their lawn, wait for the car to go back. 1231 00:40:00,840 --> 00:40:02,800 I'm at the Pace Farm. 1232 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:05,360 I can I'm going to break my leg. There's 1233 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:07,640 all glass bottles. I was told the night 1234 00:40:07,640 --> 00:40:10,000 I complained about this 7 months ago, 1235 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:13,240 the next day it would be addressed. 1236 00:40:13,240 --> 00:40:14,840 And the Department of Public Works would 1237 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:18,360 be there to clean at least uh sidewalk. 1238 00:40:18,360 --> 00:40:21,040 All of us in the neighborhood keep in 1239 00:40:21,040 --> 00:40:24,080 front of our houses clear. If someone's 1240 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:26,880 walking and cars are coming by, there's 1241 00:40:26,880 --> 00:40:29,680 a place to stand. But in front of Payson 1242 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:32,160 Farm, there is no place to stand if a 1243 00:40:32,160 --> 00:40:35,680 car's going by. It's a liability. And I 1244 00:40:35,680 --> 00:40:38,080 believe someone has already gotten hurt 1245 00:40:38,080 --> 00:40:39,920 by a car in right around that 1246 00:40:39,920 --> 00:40:43,510 neighborhood. 1247 00:40:43,520 --> 00:40:48,110 Was hit by a car. 1248 00:40:48,120 --> 00:40:49,840 And it's it's going to happen again in 1249 00:40:49,840 --> 00:40:51,400 front of Payson Farm. I'm telling you, I 1250 00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:55,120 walk my dog, I walk. And there's nowhere 1251 00:40:55,120 --> 00:40:56,600 when the two cars are coming down. The 1252 00:40:56,600 --> 00:41:08,350 street's just big enough for two cars. 1253 00:41:08,360 --> 00:41:10,680 And right now, you can't drive by on one 1254 00:41:10,680 --> 00:41:12,680 side without getting hit by the bushes 1255 00:41:12,680 --> 00:41:14,520 that are coming on the road. 1256 00:41:14,520 --> 00:41:16,560 You know, the cars are getting hit by 1257 00:41:16,560 --> 00:41:20,200 growth that's coming out. And it's just 1258 00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:22,120 it's ridiculous that 1259 00:41:22,120 --> 00:41:23,800 as a homeowner, I couldn't let my 1260 00:41:23,800 --> 00:41:25,760 property look like this. But the town 1261 00:41:25,760 --> 00:41:28,600 owns this property. And this property 1262 00:41:28,600 --> 00:41:30,960 looks like a dump in front of Payson. 1263 00:41:30,960 --> 00:41:33,160 Never mind what's behind it. 1264 00:41:33,160 --> 00:41:35,240 It's just And I was promised the next 1265 00:41:35,240 --> 00:41:37,800 day, one of you said it, next day the 1266 00:41:37,800 --> 00:41:40,800 DPW would be there and clean up. So we 1267 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:43,560 would have a place to step aside if we 1268 00:41:43,560 --> 00:41:45,120 were walking or we were walking our 1269 00:41:45,120 --> 00:41:46,360 dogs. 1270 00:41:46,360 --> 00:41:48,120 And it wasn't done. It's like seven or 1271 00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:50,560 eight months later. And not one leaf has 1272 00:41:50,560 --> 00:41:53,120 been picked up, not one bottle. 1273 00:41:53,120 --> 00:41:54,480 You know, in the whole neighborhood, the 1274 00:41:54,480 --> 00:41:56,360 ball park 1275 00:41:56,360 --> 00:41:57,960 You used to coach with my husband, you 1276 00:41:57,960 --> 00:41:58,880 know. 1277 00:41:58,880 --> 00:42:00,280 That ball park was nice. 1278 00:42:00,280 --> 00:42:00,910 >> It was. 1279 00:42:00,910 --> 00:42:00,920 » It was. 1280 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:03,110 >> Now there's chain link fence rolled up 1281 00:42:03,110 --> 00:42:03,120 » Now there's chain link fence rolled up 1282 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:06,000 against a dugout. 1283 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:07,390 >> They left all of it. 1284 00:42:07,390 --> 00:42:07,400 » They left all of it. 1285 00:42:07,400 --> 00:42:09,390 >> Our neighborhood is just You wouldn't 1286 00:42:09,390 --> 00:42:09,400 » Our neighborhood is just You wouldn't 1287 00:42:09,400 --> 00:42:12,120 want to live there. And we we built our 1288 00:42:12,120 --> 00:42:14,200 house 40 years ago. We take pride in our 1289 00:42:14,200 --> 00:42:15,720 house. 1290 00:42:15,720 --> 00:42:17,920 Mr. Baccalao, he coached with my 1291 00:42:17,920 --> 00:42:20,160 husband. My husband we went as far we 1292 00:42:20,160 --> 00:42:21,760 coached for our own children, we coached 1293 00:42:21,760 --> 00:42:23,160 for our grandfather. I worked in the 1294 00:42:23,160 --> 00:42:24,920 concession stand. 1295 00:42:24,920 --> 00:42:27,840 I've done a lot for our neighborhood in 1296 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:30,280 the youth in our neighborhood. Now, I've 1297 00:42:30,280 --> 00:42:32,880 been here once, I'm here twice. It's 1298 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:36,280 very insulting to me to think that it 1299 00:42:36,280 --> 00:42:38,840 was the night that you were instated. 1300 00:42:38,840 --> 00:42:40,240 That was the night I spoke and I 1301 00:42:40,240 --> 00:42:41,800 addressed you 1302 00:42:41,800 --> 00:42:43,680 about it. I had asked you you had gone 1303 00:42:43,680 --> 00:42:47,640 over. And I all I want is someone 1304 00:42:47,640 --> 00:42:49,600 you know, at least I mean I know we have 1305 00:42:49,600 --> 00:42:51,360 a problem, but at least when you drive 1306 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:54,440 by, you don't look at this big mess the 1307 00:42:54,440 --> 00:42:56,920 sidewalk. I mean 1308 00:42:56,920 --> 00:42:58,880 it wasn't like that before. 1309 00:42:58,880 --> 00:43:00,870 >> So, that's never been addressed? 1310 00:43:00,870 --> 00:43:00,880 » So, that's never been addressed? 1311 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:03,830 >> No. No, you told one of one someone on 1312 00:43:03,830 --> 00:43:03,840 » No. No, you told one of one someone on 1313 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:05,720 the council said, "Tomorrow we'll have 1314 00:43:05,720 --> 00:43:08,720 DPD DPW get to it." 1315 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:10,550 >> yes, and I know we were under the 1316 00:43:10,550 --> 00:43:10,560 » yes, and I know we were under the 1317 00:43:10,560 --> 00:43:12,320 impression that was 1318 00:43:12,320 --> 00:43:15,760 addressed. So, I can apologize. 1319 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:17,790 >> You could if you walk by right now, I 1320 00:43:17,790 --> 00:43:17,800 » You could if you walk by right now, I 1321 00:43:17,800 --> 00:43:20,600 mean someone just throws bottles and it 1322 00:43:20,600 --> 00:43:22,280 and it's not like you can just walk on 1323 00:43:22,280 --> 00:43:25,320 litter. This is like glass bottles. 1324 00:43:25,320 --> 00:43:27,000 Nowhere to step. 1325 00:43:27,000 --> 00:43:29,960 You know, and you wouldn't want to live 1326 00:43:29,960 --> 00:43:32,640 you wouldn't want to live with this. 1327 00:43:32,640 --> 00:43:34,630 >> Right. Now, I agree. I'm I'm 1328 00:43:34,630 --> 00:43:34,640 » Right. Now, I agree. I'm I'm 1329 00:43:34,640 --> 00:43:37,120 disappointed it hasn't been done. I 1330 00:43:37,120 --> 00:43:38,280 Did you have a question? 1331 00:43:38,280 --> 00:43:40,870 >> No, um just for the record Mr. Chairman, 1332 00:43:40,870 --> 00:43:40,880 » No, um just for the record Mr. Chairman, 1333 00:43:40,880 --> 00:43:43,880 we uh me and Councilman Pollock, we did 1334 00:43:43,880 --> 00:43:47,080 contact DPW more than once and still not 1335 00:43:47,080 --> 00:43:49,640 done. I'm kind of at the point where 1336 00:43:49,640 --> 00:43:52,000 I'll go down there and clean it cuz it's 1337 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:54,280 been an ongoing thing like you said. Um 1338 00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:55,480 but I just 1339 00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:57,000 just for the record want to state we 1340 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:58,800 have been transparent, we have been 1341 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:02,520 contact contacting DPW. Um and like I 1342 00:44:02,520 --> 00:44:04,200 said, if it's not done this week, I'll 1343 00:44:04,200 --> 00:44:05,320 go down there myself. 1344 00:44:05,320 --> 00:44:07,190 >> Yeah, I would I would hope that at least 1345 00:44:07,190 --> 00:44:07,200 » Yeah, I would I would hope that at least 1346 00:44:07,200 --> 00:44:07,400 someone 1347 00:44:07,400 --> 00:44:10,600 has a question. Good. Mayor, 1348 00:44:10,600 --> 00:44:12,110 >> is there any chance we could get that 1349 00:44:12,110 --> 00:44:12,120 » is there any chance we could get that 1350 00:44:12,120 --> 00:44:13,760 area that go along the road 1351 00:44:13,760 --> 00:44:18,710 get that address their concerns? 1352 00:44:18,720 --> 00:44:19,920 » It does not. 1353 00:44:19,920 --> 00:44:21,480 Nothing has been done in front of the 1354 00:44:21,480 --> 00:44:23,600 vacant lot. It's a dump. It's a dump in 1355 00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:31,150 front of a dump. You know what I mean? 1356 00:44:31,160 --> 00:44:33,720 With us, when you walk when you drive in 1357 00:44:33,720 --> 00:44:36,960 the entrance, to the left there was a 1358 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:39,680 pile of tires there. Those are gone. 1359 00:44:39,680 --> 00:44:43,000 But, the concern is in the cap. 1360 00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:46,720 So, if you went into Canterbury Village, 1361 00:44:46,720 --> 00:44:49,080 drove up to the fence 1362 00:44:49,080 --> 00:44:51,320 over it. 1363 00:44:51,320 --> 00:45:07,470 There's tons of tires. 1364 00:45:07,480 --> 00:45:13,070 » When is it? It's June 10th? 1365 00:45:13,080 --> 00:45:14,440 Well, I can't we just have them vote at 1366 00:45:14,440 --> 00:45:16,720 the polls? 1367 00:45:16,720 --> 00:45:20,760 Can Can Excuse me. Excuse me. 1368 00:45:20,760 --> 00:45:22,240 Can you guys go in the back and discuss 1369 00:45:22,240 --> 00:45:24,360 it cuz we got to Thank you very much. 1370 00:45:24,360 --> 00:45:26,440 I'll see everyone June 10th. 1371 00:45:26,440 --> 00:45:28,990 Thank you. 1372 00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:31,480 That's the the meeting for for our paved 1373 00:45:31,480 --> 00:45:33,360 property will be June 10th. No, no, no. 1374 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:35,440 June 10th. 1375 00:45:35,440 --> 00:45:36,960 Is there anyone else that want to speak 1376 00:45:36,960 --> 00:45:39,320 from the public? 1377 00:45:39,320 --> 00:45:42,000 Okay, thank you. Item number 16, trash 1378 00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:43,520 issues. Representative from Mega 1379 00:45:43,520 --> 00:45:47,270 Management. 1380 00:45:47,280 --> 00:45:50,430 I didn't see. 1381 00:45:50,440 --> 00:45:51,920 Representatives from Mega Management to 1382 00:45:51,920 --> 00:45:53,840 appear at the request of the council to 1383 00:45:53,840 --> 00:45:56,400 discuss the frequent problems of trash 1384 00:45:56,400 --> 00:45:59,200 and yard waste pickup. 1385 00:45:59,200 --> 00:46:00,630 >> Uh Dave Workman, I'm the district 1386 00:46:00,630 --> 00:46:00,640 » Uh Dave Workman, I'm the district 1387 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:02,600 manager. Uh I met with you guys a few 1388 00:46:02,600 --> 00:46:03,880 months ago. 1389 00:46:03,880 --> 00:46:05,960 And then I've got Santos 1390 00:46:05,960 --> 00:46:08,480 sitting here. He is the 1391 00:46:08,480 --> 00:46:10,240 one the the supervisor for the town of 1392 00:46:10,240 --> 00:46:11,680 North Providence. And 1393 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:13,640 after watching last month's council 1394 00:46:13,640 --> 00:46:15,200 meeting, I think Santos is the guy that 1395 00:46:15,200 --> 00:46:16,600 you actually want to grill with some 1396 00:46:16,600 --> 00:46:18,360 questions. But I wanted to 1397 00:46:18,360 --> 00:46:19,560 wanted to give you a little disclaimer, 1398 00:46:19,560 --> 00:46:21,480 let you throw a couple couple arrows my 1399 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:23,320 way before I put them up here. 1400 00:46:23,320 --> 00:46:25,760 So, watching the council meeting from 1401 00:46:25,760 --> 00:46:27,360 last month, 1402 00:46:27,360 --> 00:46:28,440 we were able to identify you know a 1403 00:46:28,440 --> 00:46:30,080 couple of those addresses that came up, 1404 00:46:30,080 --> 00:46:32,360 all those specific streets. One of the 1405 00:46:32,360 --> 00:46:34,400 things that we had in common on there is 1406 00:46:34,400 --> 00:46:36,320 they were all on the same route. 1407 00:46:36,320 --> 00:46:39,520 And so, while that driver is one of the 1408 00:46:39,520 --> 00:46:41,760 friendliest drivers you'll ever meet, 1409 00:46:41,760 --> 00:46:43,200 we also need him to be friendly and pick 1410 00:46:43,200 --> 00:46:45,160 up the trash. So, we're going to trade 1411 00:46:45,160 --> 00:46:46,440 trade routes. 1412 00:46:46,440 --> 00:46:48,240 We're bringing back one of our more 1413 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:50,120 senior drivers. He's actually a trainer 1414 00:46:50,120 --> 00:46:53,040 for us. And he'll be back on in North 1415 00:46:53,040 --> 00:46:54,880 Providence starting next Wednesday. He's 1416 00:46:54,880 --> 00:46:56,360 going to take a vacation, get ready, and 1417 00:46:56,360 --> 00:46:58,240 then Wednesday he'll be back out here. 1418 00:46:58,240 --> 00:47:00,960 So, on the trash side of the house, some 1419 00:47:00,960 --> 00:47:02,600 of those streets that shouldn't be a 1420 00:47:02,600 --> 00:47:04,360 problem anymore. 1421 00:47:04,360 --> 00:47:06,080 I know that yard work was kind of a 1422 00:47:06,080 --> 00:47:09,200 rough start as we started out in April. 1423 00:47:09,200 --> 00:47:11,000 We've got a got a couple things that we 1424 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:13,040 want to do differently with that. 1425 00:47:13,040 --> 00:47:15,120 We've got a plan for next year, which 1426 00:47:15,120 --> 00:47:16,520 you know, next year's still a long ways 1427 00:47:16,520 --> 00:47:18,800 away. But one of the things that we see 1428 00:47:18,800 --> 00:47:21,040 every year and kind of with every town 1429 00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:22,720 is there's some eager beavers out there 1430 00:47:22,720 --> 00:47:24,160 that get going with their yard work. And 1431 00:47:24,160 --> 00:47:25,880 then when April 1st starts, they're 1432 00:47:25,880 --> 00:47:27,200 ready. 1433 00:47:27,200 --> 00:47:28,880 And it's a lot of yard work to get 1434 00:47:28,880 --> 00:47:30,680 collected all 1435 00:47:30,680 --> 00:47:32,480 that they've been for the past month. 1436 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:35,800 So, next March, if the town would like, 1437 00:47:35,800 --> 00:47:37,640 I'm happy to throw a couple 30-yarders 1438 00:47:37,640 --> 00:47:39,120 your way. We can stage them wherever you 1439 00:47:39,120 --> 00:47:41,520 like us to. And we'll haul those for 1440 00:47:41,520 --> 00:47:43,040 free since we can dump the yard work 1441 00:47:43,040 --> 00:47:45,000 under the town account. If folks want to 1442 00:47:45,000 --> 00:47:47,000 bring their yard work to central 1443 00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:48,640 location, we can talk about it as we get 1444 00:47:48,640 --> 00:47:51,000 closer. But it'll just kind of help us 1445 00:47:51,000 --> 00:47:53,080 get a jump start on yard work before 1446 00:47:53,080 --> 00:47:55,480 yard work season actually starts. 1447 00:47:55,480 --> 00:47:58,880 One of the other things that we do want 1448 00:47:58,880 --> 00:48:01,760 to entertain pursuing is in in the 1449 00:48:01,760 --> 00:48:03,600 contract there is a 1450 00:48:03,600 --> 00:48:06,120 eight bag limit for yard work per 1451 00:48:06,120 --> 00:48:08,760 address per week. That's not something 1452 00:48:08,760 --> 00:48:10,120 that we've been enforcing. You know, our 1453 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:11,640 goal was to just pick up everything we 1454 00:48:11,640 --> 00:48:14,200 could that's at the curb. Uh, but in 1455 00:48:14,200 --> 00:48:15,840 order to kind of give everyone a fair 1456 00:48:15,840 --> 00:48:17,720 shot versus just the people the front 1457 00:48:17,720 --> 00:48:19,800 half of that route, that is something we 1458 00:48:19,800 --> 00:48:21,520 would like to start enforcing kind of on 1459 00:48:21,520 --> 00:48:22,360 a 1460 00:48:22,360 --> 00:48:24,960 going forward basis. Just knowing that 1461 00:48:24,960 --> 00:48:26,800 that's initially going to create phone 1462 00:48:26,800 --> 00:48:29,240 calls. Cuz when I take eight of your 1463 00:48:29,240 --> 00:48:31,040 nine bags, that's going to aggravate you 1464 00:48:31,040 --> 00:48:32,560 when I've been taking all nine for the 1465 00:48:32,560 --> 00:48:35,040 past 18 years. 1466 00:48:35,040 --> 00:48:36,440 But, um, 1467 00:48:36,440 --> 00:48:38,240 that's just one of the things we'd like 1468 00:48:38,240 --> 00:48:40,640 to give a shot shot at. So, happy to 1469 00:48:40,640 --> 00:48:41,960 take any questions. I'll bring 1470 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:43,440 Sanfilippo up here. So, if you've got 1471 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:44,960 any specific addresses, he'll give you 1472 00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:46,160 intelligent answers. 1473 00:48:46,160 --> 00:48:47,790 >> Councilman LoPresti has a question. 1474 00:48:47,790 --> 00:48:47,800 » Councilman LoPresti has a question. 1475 00:48:47,800 --> 00:48:50,350 >> Just a uh, quick question. Uh, uh, 1476 00:48:50,350 --> 00:48:50,360 » Just a uh, quick question. Uh, uh, 1477 00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:51,520 the number eight. 1478 00:48:51,520 --> 00:48:52,310 >> Yes. 1479 00:48:52,310 --> 00:48:52,320 » Yes. 1480 00:48:52,320 --> 00:48:53,910 >> Is that typical for 1481 00:48:53,910 --> 00:48:53,920 » Is that typical for 1482 00:48:53,920 --> 00:48:55,280 most of the towns that you pick up? 1483 00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:57,590 >> It's typically, I've seen between eight 1484 00:48:57,590 --> 00:48:57,600 » It's typically, I've seen between eight 1485 00:48:57,600 --> 00:48:59,760 and 10. Um, 1486 00:48:59,760 --> 00:49:02,160 I don't Jim, have you seen 12? Yeah, 1487 00:49:02,160 --> 00:49:04,240 eight to 10 is normally the the going 1488 00:49:04,240 --> 00:49:06,360 rate. Um, that's that's what you have in 1489 00:49:06,360 --> 00:49:08,400 there. Um, 1490 00:49:08,400 --> 00:49:09,880 it's on pace. I mean, 1491 00:49:09,880 --> 00:49:12,190 >> Okay. I just wanted to know if that's a 1492 00:49:12,190 --> 00:49:12,200 » Okay. I just wanted to know if that's a 1493 00:49:12,200 --> 00:49:15,200 a number industry wide that they use for 1494 00:49:15,200 --> 00:49:16,280 normal pickups or 1495 00:49:16,280 --> 00:49:17,710 >> And and and there are some towns that 1496 00:49:17,710 --> 00:49:17,720 » And and and there are some towns that 1497 00:49:17,720 --> 00:49:18,880 have don't have a limit. 1498 00:49:18,880 --> 00:49:19,190 >> Yeah. 1499 00:49:19,190 --> 00:49:19,200 » Yeah. 1500 00:49:19,200 --> 00:49:19,990 >> Uh, but 1501 00:49:19,990 --> 00:49:20,000 » Uh, but 1502 00:49:20,000 --> 00:49:22,430 >> some more heavily wooded areas in town. 1503 00:49:22,430 --> 00:49:22,440 » some more heavily wooded areas in town. 1504 00:49:22,440 --> 00:49:25,760 Yes. The in the Charles area doesn't 1505 00:49:25,760 --> 00:49:27,280 necessarily have they have a wooden 1506 00:49:27,280 --> 00:49:29,560 haven, so to speak. 1507 00:49:29,560 --> 00:49:30,440 Okay, thanks. 1508 00:49:30,440 --> 00:49:32,350 >> So, 1509 00:49:32,350 --> 00:49:32,360 » So, 1510 00:49:32,360 --> 00:49:33,840 going back to the yard waste and saying 1511 00:49:33,840 --> 00:49:35,600 see eight bags. 1512 00:49:35,600 --> 00:49:38,160 So, that'd be eight bags 1513 00:49:38,160 --> 00:49:40,120 yard waste every two weeks like with the 1514 00:49:40,120 --> 00:49:42,040 normal trash or is that eight bags a 1515 00:49:42,040 --> 00:49:44,160 month because what happens, at least 1516 00:49:44,160 --> 00:49:45,600 some of the complaints that we've gotten 1517 00:49:45,600 --> 00:49:47,840 is they'll put out some bags and it 1518 00:49:47,840 --> 00:49:49,400 doesn't get picked up for 1519 00:49:49,400 --> 00:49:51,520 two or three weeks, so people add more 1520 00:49:51,520 --> 00:49:53,320 bags. 1521 00:49:53,320 --> 00:49:55,390 >> Uh it would be 8 weeks per scheduled 1522 00:49:55,390 --> 00:49:55,400 » Uh it would be 8 weeks per scheduled 1523 00:49:55,400 --> 00:49:57,400 yard waste collection day. So, if we 1524 00:49:57,400 --> 00:49:59,880 fall behind, that's on us for taking 1525 00:49:59,880 --> 00:50:01,760 extras that next week. 1526 00:50:01,760 --> 00:50:04,320 But the the intent here is that we don't 1527 00:50:04,320 --> 00:50:06,240 fall behind and we meet the the 1528 00:50:06,240 --> 00:50:07,840 commitment that we made to you and we 1529 00:50:07,840 --> 00:50:10,830 pick it up on time. 1530 00:50:10,840 --> 00:50:15,030 » Any other questions? 1531 00:50:15,040 --> 00:50:16,120 » Is that every week you go out and 1532 00:50:16,120 --> 00:50:17,320 collect the stuff? 1533 00:50:17,320 --> 00:50:20,990 >> Yes, uh we had April 1 through December 1534 00:50:20,990 --> 00:50:21,000 » Yes, uh we had April 1 through December 1535 00:50:21,000 --> 00:50:23,520 15. Yes, it'll be every week. 1536 00:50:23,520 --> 00:50:23,920 Yes. 1537 00:50:23,920 --> 00:50:25,710 >> Sometimes they go 2 weeks without seeing 1538 00:50:25,710 --> 00:50:25,720 » Sometimes they go 2 weeks without seeing 1539 00:50:25,720 --> 00:50:26,560 anybody. 1540 00:50:26,560 --> 00:50:30,390 >> Sometimes we suck. Yes. 1541 00:50:30,400 --> 00:50:31,840 Yeah. 1542 00:50:31,840 --> 00:50:33,560 It it you know 1543 00:50:33,560 --> 00:50:34,030 >> Go ahead. 1544 00:50:34,030 --> 00:50:34,040 » Go ahead. 1545 00:50:34,040 --> 00:50:35,310 >> Uh unfortunately, you know, we're always 1546 00:50:35,310 --> 00:50:35,320 » Uh unfortunately, you know, we're always 1547 00:50:35,320 --> 00:50:36,880 going to prioritize the trash recycling 1548 00:50:36,880 --> 00:50:38,720 and and a lot of times yard waste is the 1549 00:50:38,720 --> 00:50:40,360 short end of the stick and that's why 1550 00:50:40,360 --> 00:50:41,440 we're, you know, looking at the 1551 00:50:41,440 --> 00:50:44,640 eight-bag limit allows us to get further 1552 00:50:44,640 --> 00:50:46,960 um and gives us a shot to to do what we 1553 00:50:46,960 --> 00:50:49,790 said we're going to do. 1554 00:50:49,800 --> 00:50:52,280 » Does anybody have any other questions? 1555 00:50:52,280 --> 00:50:53,480 Uh go ahead. 1556 00:50:53,480 --> 00:50:55,750 >> If I if I could just clarify one thing, 1557 00:50:55,750 --> 00:50:55,760 » If I if I could just clarify one thing, 1558 00:50:55,760 --> 00:50:57,880 um one of the other things I noticed 1559 00:50:57,880 --> 00:51:00,440 from the meeting uh last month was 1560 00:51:00,440 --> 00:51:02,400 uh one of my pet peeves, actually. 1561 00:51:02,400 --> 00:51:03,920 You guys are saying that a lot of times 1562 00:51:03,920 --> 00:51:05,560 you're not getting responses from my 1563 00:51:05,560 --> 00:51:07,000 team when you're calling and voicing a 1564 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,160 concern. 1565 00:51:08,160 --> 00:51:09,480 I hate that. 1566 00:51:09,480 --> 00:51:10,840 Uh so, I just want to make sure that 1567 00:51:10,840 --> 00:51:12,920 we're everyone has the correct contact 1568 00:51:12,920 --> 00:51:14,320 information. 1569 00:51:14,320 --> 00:51:16,400 So, Santos, 1570 00:51:16,400 --> 00:51:17,840 he he's our supervisor for North 1571 00:51:17,840 --> 00:51:20,280 Providence. If you're calling any other 1572 00:51:20,280 --> 00:51:21,800 supervisor, 1573 00:51:21,800 --> 00:51:23,120 you know, I know Mike Noons, everyone 1574 00:51:23,120 --> 00:51:24,840 loves Mike Noons. Uh he used to be a 1575 00:51:24,840 --> 00:51:26,640 supervisor out here. He doesn't oversee 1576 00:51:26,640 --> 00:51:28,560 North Providence. So, if you're reaching 1577 00:51:28,560 --> 00:51:29,880 out to Mike, while he's a great guy, 1578 00:51:29,880 --> 00:51:31,200 he's not going to get the information 1579 00:51:31,200 --> 00:51:33,200 funneled in the correct direction. 1580 00:51:33,200 --> 00:51:36,480 Um you can go online, megadisposal.com, 1581 00:51:36,480 --> 00:51:38,600 you can fill out a form online, or you 1582 00:51:38,600 --> 00:51:40,880 can call the customer service department 1583 00:51:40,880 --> 00:51:43,040 at that number on the website. But, if 1584 00:51:43,040 --> 00:51:44,640 you're reaching out to anyone else at 1585 00:51:44,640 --> 00:51:46,400 Mega that 1586 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:48,680 isn't one of those those venues, I don't 1587 00:51:48,680 --> 00:51:50,040 want to see your complaints get lost. 1588 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:51,800 But, if you're calling our call center, 1589 00:51:51,800 --> 00:51:54,000 I talked to the girls this morning. 1590 00:51:54,000 --> 00:51:55,640 There's been 10 phone calls from North 1591 00:51:55,640 --> 00:51:57,520 Providence this week. So, there's really 1592 00:51:57,520 --> 00:51:59,160 not a lot of calls coming through our 1593 00:51:59,160 --> 00:52:00,560 call center. They said it's one of the 1594 00:52:00,560 --> 00:52:02,000 quieter towns. 1595 00:52:02,000 --> 00:52:03,960 So, put them to work. Hopefully, they're 1596 00:52:03,960 --> 00:52:06,280 not watching, but uh give them a call if 1597 00:52:06,280 --> 00:52:07,800 there's issues, and they'll make sure 1598 00:52:07,800 --> 00:52:10,800 that regardless of whether Santos, who's 1599 00:52:10,800 --> 00:52:13,680 on vacation this week, um 1600 00:52:13,680 --> 00:52:15,240 whoever whoever's covering that town, 1601 00:52:15,240 --> 00:52:16,440 they're going to get that to that right 1602 00:52:16,440 --> 00:52:18,280 person. I just want to make sure that 1603 00:52:18,280 --> 00:52:19,800 you guys are getting the answers you 1604 00:52:19,800 --> 00:52:22,230 need. 1605 00:52:22,240 --> 00:52:24,000 » I was one of those people that didn't 1606 00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:26,280 get called back, but thank you. 1607 00:52:26,280 --> 00:52:27,920 Just just help us out, please. 1608 00:52:27,920 --> 00:52:28,550 >> Absolutely. 1609 00:52:28,550 --> 00:52:28,560 » Absolutely. 1610 00:52:28,560 --> 00:52:29,830 >> I I know 1611 00:52:29,830 --> 00:52:29,840 » I I know 1612 00:52:29,840 --> 00:52:32,920 you know, you read the paper, this 1613 00:52:32,920 --> 00:52:36,120 we're getting bombarded with calls. So, 1614 00:52:36,120 --> 00:52:37,800 just just help us out. That's all I can 1615 00:52:37,800 --> 00:52:38,920 ask. 1616 00:52:38,920 --> 00:52:39,840 Um 1617 00:52:39,840 --> 00:52:41,720 Santos, if you don't mind 1618 00:52:41,720 --> 00:52:42,920 giving your number, if you don't have to 1619 00:52:42,920 --> 00:52:44,880 give it in public, to the town clerk, so 1620 00:52:44,880 --> 00:52:47,040 she can give it to us. And if, you know, 1621 00:52:47,040 --> 00:52:49,160 we do get complaints, 1622 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:51,640 we'll I'll text you more. 1623 00:52:51,640 --> 00:52:53,230 >> Yeah, sure. I I can go out in the front. 1624 00:52:53,230 --> 00:52:53,240 » Yeah, sure. I I can go out in the front. 1625 00:52:53,240 --> 00:52:56,270 >> You can give it to the gentleman 1626 00:52:56,270 --> 00:52:56,280 » You can give it to the gentleman 1627 00:52:56,280 --> 00:52:57,510 >> All right. 1628 00:52:57,510 --> 00:52:57,520 » All right. 1629 00:52:57,520 --> 00:52:59,030 >> He'll give it to me. 1630 00:52:59,030 --> 00:52:59,040 » He'll give it to me. 1631 00:52:59,040 --> 00:53:00,670 >> Thank you. Appreciate you guys coming 1632 00:53:00,670 --> 00:53:00,680 » Thank you. Appreciate you guys coming 1633 00:53:00,680 --> 00:53:02,360 out. Hey, oh, sir, you can come up to 1634 00:53:02,360 --> 00:53:06,310 the microphone. 1635 00:53:06,320 --> 00:53:07,800 Santos, you picked a bad week to have a 1636 00:53:07,800 --> 00:53:13,310 vacation out of the state, huh? 1637 00:53:13,320 --> 00:53:15,760 » Yes, I got a complaint with them. Can I 1638 00:53:15,760 --> 00:53:18,000 have the guy that was talking come up 1639 00:53:18,000 --> 00:53:19,000 here with me? 1640 00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:21,950 >> Yes. 1641 00:53:21,960 --> 00:53:24,360 » My problem with you people 1642 00:53:24,360 --> 00:53:27,950 you don't know what you're doing. 1643 00:53:27,960 --> 00:53:29,640 First of all, 1644 00:53:29,640 --> 00:53:33,120 my comes down on a Friday. 1645 00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:35,840 Last week, it was Saturday because of 1646 00:53:35,840 --> 00:53:37,560 the holiday. 1647 00:53:37,560 --> 00:53:39,680 That worked good. They picked everything 1648 00:53:39,680 --> 00:53:40,800 up. 1649 00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:42,720 Except the 1650 00:53:42,720 --> 00:53:44,600 yard waste. 1651 00:53:44,600 --> 00:53:46,480 All right, that's one. 1652 00:53:46,480 --> 00:53:48,920 The week before that, 1653 00:53:48,920 --> 00:53:50,880 my thing was supposed to be picked up 1654 00:53:50,880 --> 00:53:52,560 Friday. 1655 00:53:52,560 --> 00:53:55,080 They didn't come Saturday. What's the 1656 00:53:55,080 --> 00:53:56,800 reason? 1657 00:53:56,800 --> 00:53:58,710 >> Yeah, and you said your trash was missed 1658 00:53:58,710 --> 00:53:58,720 » Yeah, and you said your trash was missed 1659 00:53:58,720 --> 00:54:00,040 or was it your yard work? 1660 00:54:00,040 --> 00:54:00,590 >> Huh? 1661 00:54:00,590 --> 00:54:00,600 » Huh? 1662 00:54:00,600 --> 00:54:02,390 >> What what was missed? Was it your trash 1663 00:54:02,390 --> 00:54:02,400 » What what was missed? Was it your trash 1664 00:54:02,400 --> 00:54:03,160 or your yard work? 1665 00:54:03,160 --> 00:54:05,190 >> The trash came Wednesday. 1666 00:54:05,190 --> 00:54:05,200 » The trash came Wednesday. 1667 00:54:05,200 --> 00:54:06,590 >> Okay. 1668 00:54:06,590 --> 00:54:06,600 » Okay. 1669 00:54:06,600 --> 00:54:09,430 >> There's no excuse for 6 days. 1670 00:54:09,430 --> 00:54:09,440 » There's no excuse for 6 days. 1671 00:54:09,440 --> 00:54:11,750 >> I'll tell you what. What What is your 1672 00:54:11,750 --> 00:54:11,760 » I'll tell you what. What What is your 1673 00:54:11,760 --> 00:54:12,880 address? 1674 00:54:12,880 --> 00:54:14,550 >> Mine's 9 Spicer. 1675 00:54:14,550 --> 00:54:14,560 » Mine's 9 Spicer. 1676 00:54:14,560 --> 00:54:16,430 >> 9 Spicer? 1677 00:54:16,430 --> 00:54:16,440 » 9 Spicer? 1678 00:54:16,440 --> 00:54:19,030 >> It wasn't mine. It was the whole street. 1679 00:54:19,030 --> 00:54:19,040 » It wasn't mine. It was the whole street. 1680 00:54:19,040 --> 00:54:19,550 >> Okay. 1681 00:54:19,550 --> 00:54:19,560 » Okay. 1682 00:54:19,560 --> 00:54:22,830 >> And the area. 1683 00:54:22,840 --> 00:54:24,160 » What and what your service day is 1684 00:54:24,160 --> 00:54:25,600 Wednesday, you said, correct? 1685 00:54:25,600 --> 00:54:26,230 >> Friday. 1686 00:54:26,230 --> 00:54:26,240 » Friday. 1687 00:54:26,240 --> 00:54:26,590 >> Friday. 1688 00:54:26,590 --> 00:54:26,600 » Friday. 1689 00:54:26,600 --> 00:54:28,030 >> Friday's my pick up. 1690 00:54:28,030 --> 00:54:28,040 » Friday's my pick up. 1691 00:54:28,040 --> 00:54:30,070 >> All right. Right now, this week I will 1692 00:54:30,070 --> 00:54:30,080 » All right. Right now, this week I will 1693 00:54:30,080 --> 00:54:31,520 personally make sure that you're taken 1694 00:54:31,520 --> 00:54:31,960 care of. 1695 00:54:31,960 --> 00:54:33,950 >> And my point is 1696 00:54:33,950 --> 00:54:33,960 » And my point is 1697 00:54:33,960 --> 00:54:35,440 they come 1698 00:54:35,440 --> 00:54:38,040 and they can only do so much and then 1699 00:54:38,040 --> 00:54:40,080 they don't finish up. 1700 00:54:40,080 --> 00:54:42,040 Are they supposed to finish the same 1701 00:54:42,040 --> 00:54:43,320 day? 1702 00:54:43,320 --> 00:54:45,030 >> The we we want them to finish the same 1703 00:54:45,030 --> 00:54:45,040 » The we we want them to finish the same 1704 00:54:45,040 --> 00:54:47,240 day. The The one constraint that they 1705 00:54:47,240 --> 00:54:48,520 have is 1706 00:54:48,520 --> 00:54:48,790 >> Yeah. 1707 00:54:48,790 --> 00:54:48,800 » Yeah. 1708 00:54:48,800 --> 00:54:50,670 >> Department of Transportation limits my 1709 00:54:50,670 --> 00:54:50,680 » Department of Transportation limits my 1710 00:54:50,680 --> 00:54:53,160 team to 60 hours of work per week. And 1711 00:54:53,160 --> 00:54:54,760 so sometimes they run out of time on 1712 00:54:54,760 --> 00:54:56,720 Fridays and we have to send a different 1713 00:54:56,720 --> 00:54:58,840 driver out on Saturday that has time. 1714 00:54:58,840 --> 00:55:00,950 >> Yeah, that's what's happening. 1715 00:55:00,950 --> 00:55:00,960 » Yeah, that's what's happening. 1716 00:55:00,960 --> 00:55:03,400 I can't understand why they can't do it. 1717 00:55:03,400 --> 00:55:05,360 They can do it one day, why can't they 1718 00:55:05,360 --> 00:55:06,600 do it the other day? 1719 00:55:06,600 --> 00:55:08,910 >> And that's part of what we we we address 1720 00:55:08,910 --> 00:55:08,920 » And that's part of what we we we address 1721 00:55:08,920 --> 00:55:10,560 with changing the drivers. We're putting 1722 00:55:10,560 --> 00:55:12,480 a more senior driver out in North 1723 00:55:12,480 --> 00:55:14,560 Providence starting next week. He can 1724 00:55:14,560 --> 00:55:16,120 get stuff done a little bit quicker. 1725 00:55:16,120 --> 00:55:18,830 >> Now, we had a guy that's going back a 1726 00:55:18,830 --> 00:55:18,840 » Now, we had a guy that's going back a 1727 00:55:18,840 --> 00:55:20,600 year and a half. 1728 00:55:20,600 --> 00:55:22,800 He didn't miss a day. 1729 00:55:22,800 --> 00:55:23,950 >> That might be the guy that's coming 1730 00:55:23,950 --> 00:55:23,960 » That might be the guy that's coming 1731 00:55:23,960 --> 00:55:24,920 back. 1732 00:55:24,920 --> 00:55:26,550 >> He was a very good guy. 1733 00:55:26,550 --> 00:55:26,560 » He was a very good guy. 1734 00:55:26,560 --> 00:55:27,990 >> So, excuse me. 1735 00:55:27,990 --> 00:55:28,000 » So, excuse me. 1736 00:55:28,000 --> 00:55:30,430 >> Now, this guy here 1737 00:55:30,430 --> 00:55:30,440 » Now, this guy here 1738 00:55:30,440 --> 00:55:32,560 will take me One day they make it, one 1739 00:55:32,560 --> 00:55:34,960 day they they skip it. 1740 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:37,430 >> I'll tell you what. You have my number. 1741 00:55:37,430 --> 00:55:37,440 » I'll tell you what. You have my number. 1742 00:55:37,440 --> 00:55:39,840 If If they miss you, instead of like 1743 00:55:39,840 --> 00:55:41,480 going back and forth, now if they miss 1744 00:55:41,480 --> 00:55:43,680 you, call me and I will call them. 1745 00:55:43,680 --> 00:55:44,030 >> Yeah. 1746 00:55:44,030 --> 00:55:44,040 » Yeah. 1747 00:55:44,040 --> 00:55:45,070 >> Okay? 1748 00:55:45,070 --> 00:55:45,080 » Okay? 1749 00:55:45,080 --> 00:55:47,750 >> That's it. I mean, I think I think you 1750 00:55:47,750 --> 00:55:47,760 » That's it. I mean, I think I think you 1751 00:55:47,760 --> 00:55:49,240 people should do a little bit better 1752 00:55:49,240 --> 00:55:50,560 than we do now. 1753 00:55:50,560 --> 00:55:50,870 >> We will. 1754 00:55:50,870 --> 00:55:50,880 » We will. 1755 00:55:50,880 --> 00:55:51,990 >> I have an opinion. 1756 00:55:51,990 --> 00:55:52,000 » I have an opinion. 1757 00:55:52,000 --> 00:55:52,870 >> We have your opinion. We have your 1758 00:55:52,870 --> 00:55:52,880 » We have your opinion. We have your 1759 00:55:52,880 --> 00:55:53,240 opinion. 1760 00:55:53,240 --> 00:55:53,710 >> Thank you. 1761 00:55:53,710 --> 00:55:53,720 » Thank you. 1762 00:55:53,720 --> 00:55:54,150 >> You're welcome. 1763 00:55:54,150 --> 00:55:54,160 » You're welcome. 1764 00:55:54,160 --> 00:55:54,470 >> Yeah. 1765 00:55:54,470 --> 00:55:54,480 » Yeah. 1766 00:55:54,480 --> 00:55:54,870 >> Thank you. 1767 00:55:54,870 --> 00:55:54,880 » Thank you. 1768 00:55:54,880 --> 00:55:55,390 >> Thank you. 1769 00:55:55,390 --> 00:55:55,400 » Thank you. 1770 00:55:55,400 --> 00:55:56,390 >> You're welcome. 1771 00:55:56,390 --> 00:55:56,400 » You're welcome. 1772 00:55:56,400 --> 00:55:56,870 >> Thank you. 1773 00:55:56,870 --> 00:55:56,880 » Thank you. 1774 00:55:56,880 --> 00:55:57,430 >> Thank you. 1775 00:55:57,430 --> 00:55:57,440 » Thank you. 1776 00:55:57,440 --> 00:55:58,550 >> Yes, someone else had their hand up. 1777 00:55:58,550 --> 00:55:58,560 » Yes, someone else had their hand up. 1778 00:55:58,560 --> 00:56:00,990 >> Okay, I don't 1779 00:56:00,990 --> 00:56:01,000 » Okay, I don't 1780 00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:04,270 Can you go up to the microphone? 1781 00:56:04,280 --> 00:56:05,760 » No, we're just saying that you go by the 1782 00:56:05,760 --> 00:56:06,840 compactors or 1783 00:56:06,840 --> 00:56:08,510 >> You have to You have to You have to come 1784 00:56:08,510 --> 00:56:08,520 » You have to You have to You have to come 1785 00:56:08,520 --> 00:56:09,400 up to 1786 00:56:09,400 --> 00:56:11,120 Can you come up? Wait. 1787 00:56:11,120 --> 00:56:13,760 We want to see you up here. 1788 00:56:13,760 --> 00:56:19,270 We have people watching at home, so. 1789 00:56:19,280 --> 00:56:20,400 Come on, you you got a good hat and 1790 00:56:20,400 --> 00:56:31,310 jacket. We need to see it. 1791 00:56:31,320 --> 00:56:32,760 » I understand that they're thinking of 1792 00:56:32,760 --> 00:56:34,480 putting a couple of 1793 00:56:34,480 --> 00:56:37,080 big 30-yd things you can People will be 1794 00:56:37,080 --> 00:56:38,280 able to go there and throw their trash 1795 00:56:38,280 --> 00:56:39,880 in there. 1796 00:56:39,880 --> 00:56:41,200 I don't have a truck, and I'm not going 1797 00:56:41,200 --> 00:56:44,160 to put eight bags or 10 bags of trash. 1798 00:56:44,160 --> 00:56:44,800 Please. 1799 00:56:44,800 --> 00:56:45,630 >> We are. 1800 00:56:45,630 --> 00:56:45,640 » We are. 1801 00:56:45,640 --> 00:56:46,870 >> Yard waste. Okay. 1802 00:56:46,870 --> 00:56:46,880 » Yard waste. Okay. 1803 00:56:46,880 --> 00:56:48,310 >> But All right, let's not 1804 00:56:48,310 --> 00:56:48,320 » But All right, let's not 1805 00:56:48,320 --> 00:56:49,670 >> put the yard waste in to bring it to 1806 00:56:49,670 --> 00:56:49,680 » put the yard waste in to bring it to 1807 00:56:49,680 --> 00:56:51,680 your 30 yard dump. 1808 00:56:51,680 --> 00:56:52,030 >> All right. 1809 00:56:52,030 --> 00:56:52,040 » All right. 1810 00:56:52,040 --> 00:56:53,030 >> You got to throw it in there. 1811 00:56:53,030 --> 00:56:53,040 » You got to throw it in there. 1812 00:56:53,040 --> 00:56:54,230 >> All right, but that That's the first 1813 00:56:54,230 --> 00:56:54,240 » All right, but that That's the first 1814 00:56:54,240 --> 00:56:55,840 time This is the first time we've heard 1815 00:56:55,840 --> 00:56:56,520 about it, so we can't 1816 00:56:56,520 --> 00:56:57,590 >> Yeah, but I mean, doesn't Doesn't that 1817 00:56:57,590 --> 00:56:57,600 » Yeah, but I mean, doesn't Doesn't that 1818 00:56:57,600 --> 00:56:58,440 Does that make sense? 1819 00:56:58,440 --> 00:57:00,990 >> No. No, we We will discuss that, but 1820 00:57:00,990 --> 00:57:01,000 » No. No, we We will discuss that, but 1821 00:57:01,000 --> 00:57:01,400 like 1822 00:57:01,400 --> 00:57:02,830 >> I mean, I like to buy a truck, but I 1823 00:57:02,830 --> 00:57:02,840 » I mean, I like to buy a truck, but I 1824 00:57:02,840 --> 00:57:04,040 don't have the money. Unless you guys 1825 00:57:04,040 --> 00:57:05,680 want to chip in or something, you know? 1826 00:57:05,680 --> 00:57:06,510 >> I understand. 1827 00:57:06,510 --> 00:57:06,520 » I understand. 1828 00:57:06,520 --> 00:57:07,390 >> All right, thank you. Thank you. 1829 00:57:07,390 --> 00:57:07,400 » All right, thank you. Thank you. 1830 00:57:07,400 --> 00:57:09,350 >> Thank you. 1831 00:57:09,350 --> 00:57:09,360 » Thank you. 1832 00:57:09,360 --> 00:57:10,000 Okay. 1833 00:57:10,000 --> 00:57:12,190 >> You 1834 00:57:12,190 --> 00:57:12,200 » You 1835 00:57:12,200 --> 00:57:13,600 Mayor Lombardi was talking about, people 1836 00:57:13,600 --> 00:57:15,080 going and paying somebody and dumping 1837 00:57:15,080 --> 00:57:17,120 stuff. Used to be a gate there. If there 1838 00:57:17,120 --> 00:57:18,480 was a gate there, the landscapers 1839 00:57:18,480 --> 00:57:20,320 couldn't get in there at night. Now the 1840 00:57:20,320 --> 00:57:21,840 gate's, you know, hanging off or it's 1841 00:57:21,840 --> 00:57:23,680 not there. Be easy to just throw the 1842 00:57:23,680 --> 00:57:25,040 gate up there so nobody can get in 1843 00:57:25,040 --> 00:57:26,800 there. But 1844 00:57:26,800 --> 00:57:28,430 >> Okay, at a number 18, Senator Alejo 1845 00:57:28,430 --> 00:57:28,440 » Okay, at a number 18, Senator Alejo 1846 00:57:28,440 --> 00:57:31,280 Streetscape and Revitalization Project, 1847 00:57:31,280 --> 00:57:33,720 Sherry LaPointe, Grants manager, 1848 00:57:33,720 --> 00:57:35,360 requests discussion and possible vote 1849 00:57:35,360 --> 00:57:38,480 regarding authorization to enter in 1850 00:57:38,480 --> 00:57:41,480 into an agreement with DOT regarding the 1851 00:57:41,480 --> 00:57:43,360 Centredale Streetscape and 1852 00:57:43,360 --> 00:57:45,600 revitalization project. This item was 1853 00:57:45,600 --> 00:57:48,720 continued from May Town Council meeting. 1854 00:57:48,720 --> 00:57:50,160 Unfortunately, uh 1855 00:57:50,160 --> 00:57:51,840 Ms. LaPoli could not make it tonight, so 1856 00:57:51,840 --> 00:57:54,320 I'm going to ask that this item be re- 1857 00:57:54,320 --> 00:57:56,520 continued to the August meeting. 1858 00:57:56,520 --> 00:57:57,270 >> So moved. 1859 00:57:57,270 --> 00:57:57,280 » So moved. 1860 00:57:57,280 --> 00:57:58,470 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 1861 00:57:58,470 --> 00:57:58,480 » Motion's been made by Councilman 1862 00:57:58,480 --> 00:58:00,440 Baccala. Is there a second? 1863 00:58:00,440 --> 00:58:01,880 Seconded by Councilman Martone. All 1864 00:58:01,880 --> 00:58:03,280 those in favor? 1865 00:58:03,280 --> 00:58:05,080 All those opposed? The eyes have it. 1866 00:58:05,080 --> 00:58:07,360 Item number 19, Centredale Streetscape 1867 00:58:07,360 --> 00:58:10,200 Initiative. Lisa Randolphia of Wood Wood 1868 00:58:10,200 --> 00:58:12,400 Consulting requests discussion on 1869 00:58:12,400 --> 00:58:14,440 information concerning Centredale 1870 00:58:14,440 --> 00:58:19,630 Streetscape. 1871 00:58:19,640 --> 00:58:20,120 » Not you yet, though. 1872 00:58:20,120 --> 00:58:30,230 >> No. Not yet. Not yet. Not yet. 1873 00:58:30,240 --> 00:58:31,360 » Just state your name for the record, 1874 00:58:31,360 --> 00:58:32,320 please. 1875 00:58:32,320 --> 00:58:33,750 >> Lisa Andolsek. 1876 00:58:33,750 --> 00:58:33,760 » Lisa Andolsek. 1877 00:58:33,760 --> 00:58:36,670 >> Thank you. 1878 00:58:36,680 --> 00:58:38,400 » President, President pro tems, 1879 00:58:38,400 --> 00:58:40,400 well-respected members of the Town 1880 00:58:40,400 --> 00:58:42,040 Council, it's an absolute pleasure to be 1881 00:58:42,040 --> 00:58:43,760 with you this evening. 1882 00:58:43,760 --> 00:58:45,760 As a result of a few news stories 1883 00:58:45,760 --> 00:58:48,360 relative to Centredale Streetscape 1884 00:58:48,360 --> 00:58:50,720 beautification, I received, like I'm 1885 00:58:50,720 --> 00:58:53,080 sure many of you did, uh a number of 1886 00:58:53,080 --> 00:58:55,680 phone calls inquiring about the two-way 1887 00:58:55,680 --> 00:58:59,200 street. So, I'm here uh this evening um 1888 00:58:59,200 --> 00:59:00,840 because I was able to secure the grant 1889 00:59:00,840 --> 00:59:03,680 for 1.7 million, and I just wanted to 1890 00:59:03,680 --> 00:59:06,680 share with you facts, data, and context. 1891 00:59:06,680 --> 00:59:08,720 I deeply respect as Town Council 1892 00:59:08,720 --> 00:59:10,480 members, you're the financial stewards 1893 00:59:10,480 --> 00:59:11,960 of the town, and I'd like to share with 1894 00:59:11,960 --> 00:59:14,320 you the grant application, the 1895 00:59:14,320 --> 00:59:16,280 architectural renderings, and the letter 1896 00:59:16,280 --> 00:59:24,430 from Senator Jack Reed, if I may. 1897 00:59:24,440 --> 00:59:25,880 » That's her name. 1898 00:59:25,880 --> 00:59:37,070 >> Yes. Can you put that in there? 1899 00:59:37,080 --> 01:00:27,390 » That's okay. 1900 01:00:27,400 --> 01:00:28,920 Go ahead, you can you can stop. 1901 01:00:28,920 --> 01:00:31,510 >> Thank you, President. Uh the handouts 1902 01:00:31,510 --> 01:00:31,520 » Thank you, President. Uh the handouts 1903 01:00:31,520 --> 01:00:34,120 include the congressional appropriation 1904 01:00:34,120 --> 01:00:37,240 application. Nowhere in there is there a 1905 01:00:37,240 --> 01:00:40,560 two-way street traffic modification. 1906 01:00:40,560 --> 01:00:42,120 There's a letter of support from Mayor 1907 01:00:42,120 --> 01:00:44,760 Charles A. Lombardi. In his letter, he's 1908 01:00:44,760 --> 01:00:46,880 actually requesting $2 million to 1909 01:00:46,880 --> 01:00:52,240 beautify uh the Silver Dale Gateway. 1910 01:00:52,240 --> 01:00:53,800 There's an award letter from Senator 1911 01:00:53,800 --> 01:00:56,200 Jack Reed for 1.7 million that 1912 01:00:56,200 --> 01:00:58,160 specifically notes Silver Dale 1913 01:00:58,160 --> 01:01:01,560 streetscape revitalization. 1914 01:01:01,560 --> 01:01:03,560 And the town actually invested over 1915 01:01:03,560 --> 01:01:05,240 $63,000 1916 01:01:05,240 --> 01:01:07,080 with Crossman Engineering for the 1917 01:01:07,080 --> 01:01:09,240 beautiful architectural renderings that 1918 01:01:09,240 --> 01:01:10,640 you have. 1919 01:01:10,640 --> 01:01:13,320 It was a shared vision of the mayor, the 1920 01:01:13,320 --> 01:01:15,600 town council, Crossman Engineering, and 1921 01:01:15,600 --> 01:01:18,600 myself to actually stimulate the the 1922 01:01:18,600 --> 01:01:21,440 Smith Street and make mixed use with the 1923 01:01:21,440 --> 01:01:23,080 small businesses that are there and the 1924 01:01:23,080 --> 01:01:25,920 residence to beautify it and create an 1925 01:01:25,920 --> 01:01:30,320 old world European gardens, topiaries, 1926 01:01:30,320 --> 01:01:33,640 oversized urns, herringbone sidewalks 1927 01:01:33,640 --> 01:01:35,880 that are accessible, 1928 01:01:35,880 --> 01:01:39,400 up-lighting, artwork, oversized 1929 01:01:39,400 --> 01:01:42,200 fountains, benches, bike racks, and 1930 01:01:42,200 --> 01:01:44,760 replace existing damaged missing light 1931 01:01:44,760 --> 01:01:47,200 poles to reflect the character of this 1932 01:01:47,200 --> 01:01:49,720 very unique area. 1933 01:01:49,720 --> 01:01:52,320 The actual architectural design was done 1934 01:01:52,320 --> 01:01:56,240 to slow travelers down to encourage them 1935 01:01:56,240 --> 01:01:57,800 to shop here, 1936 01:01:57,800 --> 01:01:59,360 to eat here, 1937 01:01:59,360 --> 01:02:03,120 to live more, to make it more livable. 1938 01:02:03,120 --> 01:02:05,520 Uh Crossman Engineering did all of the 1939 01:02:05,520 --> 01:02:06,960 engineering. I want to share with you 1940 01:02:06,960 --> 01:02:08,120 that 1941 01:02:08,120 --> 01:02:09,400 the Rhode Island Department of 1942 01:02:09,400 --> 01:02:11,080 Transportation 1943 01:02:11,080 --> 01:02:15,000 in 2023 did a traffic and safety study. 1944 01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:17,680 Nowhere in there does it mention making 1945 01:02:17,680 --> 01:02:20,560 Smith Street a two-way street. 1946 01:02:20,560 --> 01:02:22,280 I can understand these are the most 1947 01:02:22,280 --> 01:02:23,680 challenging of times and I think 1948 01:02:23,680 --> 01:02:26,000 everyone is doing a great job. I just 1949 01:02:26,000 --> 01:02:28,200 wanted to share with you. I know that a 1950 01:02:28,200 --> 01:02:30,160 match was an issue. 1951 01:02:30,160 --> 01:02:33,400 Um in 2023 the town applied for CDBG 1952 01:02:33,400 --> 01:02:35,280 funding. They may want to apply for that 1953 01:02:35,280 --> 01:02:37,000 again because they can use that as the 1954 01:02:37,000 --> 01:02:39,920 match for this 1.7 million. That's it. I 1955 01:02:39,920 --> 01:02:41,600 just wanted to share it with you. If 1956 01:02:41,600 --> 01:02:43,600 there's any questions, I would welcome. 1957 01:02:43,600 --> 01:02:45,110 >> So, 1958 01:02:45,110 --> 01:02:45,120 » So, 1959 01:02:45,120 --> 01:02:47,560 again, I appreciate you coming. 1960 01:02:47,560 --> 01:02:49,600 First of all, this looks 1961 01:02:49,600 --> 01:02:50,880 excellent. 1962 01:02:50,880 --> 01:02:53,280 Um thank you for putting that together. 1963 01:02:53,280 --> 01:02:55,440 I would love to see Centredale look like 1964 01:02:55,440 --> 01:02:56,440 that. 1965 01:02:56,440 --> 01:02:58,840 And we actually talked about it at the 1966 01:02:58,840 --> 01:03:00,920 last council meeting because there was 1967 01:03:00,920 --> 01:03:02,480 never any discussion of a two-way 1968 01:03:02,480 --> 01:03:04,240 street. And I think all of us got 1969 01:03:04,240 --> 01:03:05,840 bombarded with phone calls and it kind 1970 01:03:05,840 --> 01:03:06,600 of 1971 01:03:06,600 --> 01:03:07,640 took on a 1972 01:03:07,640 --> 01:03:09,160 a theme of its own. 1973 01:03:09,160 --> 01:03:10,880 So, um 1974 01:03:10,880 --> 01:03:12,280 I know there's several small business 1975 01:03:12,280 --> 01:03:14,200 owners on that street that are concerned 1976 01:03:14,200 --> 01:03:15,760 with parking. 1977 01:03:15,760 --> 01:03:16,440 Um 1978 01:03:16,440 --> 01:03:17,920 and I don't blame them because an issue 1979 01:03:17,920 --> 01:03:19,720 as is. So, 1980 01:03:19,720 --> 01:03:21,920 um I'm glad you came to explain this to 1981 01:03:21,920 --> 01:03:23,360 us. 1982 01:03:23,360 --> 01:03:26,440 And the CDBG funding could be could 1983 01:03:26,440 --> 01:03:28,160 count as a match to this? 1984 01:03:28,160 --> 01:03:30,670 >> Yes, it could be. Also, as of July 1, 1985 01:03:30,670 --> 01:03:30,680 » Yes, it could be. Also, as of July 1, 1986 01:03:30,680 --> 01:03:32,640 when Island Commerce will be putting out 1987 01:03:32,640 --> 01:03:35,080 um another Main Street, we can apply 1988 01:03:35,080 --> 01:03:36,520 there for site readiness, so I would 1989 01:03:36,520 --> 01:03:39,000 encourage uh Sherry to apply there for 1990 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:41,400 it. We can use that as well. 1991 01:03:41,400 --> 01:03:41,910 >> Okay. 1992 01:03:41,910 --> 01:03:41,920 » Okay. 1993 01:03:41,920 --> 01:03:43,950 >> Additionally, um I know we have the 1994 01:03:43,950 --> 01:03:43,960 » Additionally, um I know we have the 1995 01:03:43,960 --> 01:03:47,240 Santa Dale Festival um in the fall. Um 1996 01:03:47,240 --> 01:03:49,200 if we actually revive it and and we 1997 01:03:49,200 --> 01:03:51,480 beautify it, I think that very easily, 1998 01:03:51,480 --> 01:03:53,640 like the North End of Boston, how they 1999 01:03:53,640 --> 01:03:55,280 have the St. Anthony's Feast, that's for 2000 01:03:55,280 --> 01:03:57,960 4 days, Little Italy in New York, they 2001 01:03:57,960 --> 01:04:00,160 have San Gennaro, people are here for a 2002 01:04:00,160 --> 01:04:02,320 week. We have to have a vision to 2003 01:04:02,320 --> 01:04:04,560 stimulate and revitalize it, and I think 2004 01:04:04,560 --> 01:04:06,160 this is a beautiful investment that 2005 01:04:06,160 --> 01:04:08,000 Crocetti made with these renderings, and 2006 01:04:08,000 --> 01:04:10,120 I deeply appreciate your time. 2007 01:04:10,120 --> 01:04:11,670 >> Does anybody have any Councilman? I I 2008 01:04:11,670 --> 01:04:11,680 » Does anybody have any Councilman? I I 2009 01:04:11,680 --> 01:04:12,760 just 2010 01:04:12,760 --> 01:04:15,280 for my own 2011 01:04:15,280 --> 01:04:17,640 the CBD money we could use, so that 2012 01:04:17,640 --> 01:04:19,960 would alleviate us putting money into 2013 01:04:19,960 --> 01:04:21,000 it, correct? 2014 01:04:21,000 --> 01:04:22,550 >> Yes, Councilman, we wouldn't have to do 2015 01:04:22,550 --> 01:04:22,560 » Yes, Councilman, we wouldn't have to do 2016 01:04:22,560 --> 01:04:24,760 a 20% match cuz I read somewhere it was 2017 01:04:24,760 --> 01:04:26,320 like 420 Yeah. 2018 01:04:26,320 --> 01:04:28,590 >> Perfect. Thank I mean, that's uh 2019 01:04:28,590 --> 01:04:28,600 » Perfect. Thank I mean, that's uh 2020 01:04:28,600 --> 01:04:29,680 it seems like a 2021 01:04:29,680 --> 01:04:31,270 >> It's like the movie Danny DeVito, other 2022 01:04:31,270 --> 01:04:31,280 » It's like the movie Danny DeVito, other 2023 01:04:31,280 --> 01:04:33,280 people's money, just people paid for it. 2024 01:04:33,280 --> 01:04:34,630 >> use of other people's money and not 2025 01:04:34,630 --> 01:04:34,640 » use of other people's money and not 2026 01:04:34,640 --> 01:04:36,400 having to worry about ever repaying it 2027 01:04:36,400 --> 01:04:38,120 would be a a very nice thing for that. 2028 01:04:38,120 --> 01:04:40,120 Yeah. 2029 01:04:40,120 --> 01:04:43,350 >> Does anybody have any other questions? 2030 01:04:43,360 --> 01:04:44,520 All right. You're you're next on the 2031 01:04:44,520 --> 01:04:46,320 agenda. 2032 01:04:46,320 --> 01:04:49,880 Okay. Ask Ask 2033 01:04:49,880 --> 01:04:50,790 >> Ask him first. 2034 01:04:50,790 --> 01:04:50,800 » Ask him first. 2035 01:04:50,800 --> 01:04:52,390 >> No. 2036 01:04:52,390 --> 01:04:52,400 » No. 2037 01:04:52,400 --> 01:04:54,520 All right. But you can sit down. Yeah. 2038 01:04:54,520 --> 01:04:55,670 >> Hector, I 2039 01:04:55,670 --> 01:04:55,680 » Hector, I 2040 01:04:55,680 --> 01:04:56,390 >> I've never met 2041 01:04:56,390 --> 01:04:56,400 » I've never met 2042 01:04:56,400 --> 01:04:58,270 >> You can answer here what I asking you. 2043 01:04:58,270 --> 01:04:58,280 » You can answer here what I asking you. 2044 01:04:58,280 --> 01:05:00,070 >> I'm Hector Betancourt. 2045 01:05:00,070 --> 01:05:00,080 » I'm Hector Betancourt. 2046 01:05:00,080 --> 01:05:01,920 And I actually I have Nice to meet you, 2047 01:05:01,920 --> 01:05:05,200 too. I have a petition which I have 2048 01:05:05,200 --> 01:05:07,280 number of people to sign up, 2049 01:05:07,280 --> 01:05:09,800 and that's what I'm here for, Ness. But 2050 01:05:09,800 --> 01:05:11,880 I have a question for you. 2051 01:05:11,880 --> 01:05:13,960 You mentioned about Cedardale Festival, 2052 01:05:13,960 --> 01:05:15,040 which 2053 01:05:15,040 --> 01:05:17,120 one of the councilmen here in Ballston 2054 01:05:17,120 --> 01:05:18,920 is Steve DeLorenzo. Where are you 2055 01:05:18,920 --> 01:05:20,720 planning to relocate 2056 01:05:20,720 --> 01:05:22,640 the money? 2057 01:05:22,640 --> 01:05:23,430 >> Oh, no, no, no. 2058 01:05:23,430 --> 01:05:23,440 » Oh, no, no, no. 2059 01:05:23,440 --> 01:05:24,830 >> No, I just ask you. 2060 01:05:24,830 --> 01:05:24,840 » No, I just ask you. 2061 01:05:24,840 --> 01:05:27,030 >> Have it extended, instead of it being a 2062 01:05:27,030 --> 01:05:27,040 » Have it extended, instead of it being a 2063 01:05:27,040 --> 01:05:29,360 a couple of days, it could possibly be a 2064 01:05:29,360 --> 01:05:32,040 a week long if they actually implemented 2065 01:05:32,040 --> 01:05:33,640 the architectural renderings, because we 2066 01:05:33,640 --> 01:05:36,280 would be a destination like the North 2067 01:05:36,280 --> 01:05:37,880 End. You have thousands of people that 2068 01:05:37,880 --> 01:05:39,040 go there. 2069 01:05:39,040 --> 01:05:40,680 I think we could we I wouldn't relocate. 2070 01:05:40,680 --> 01:05:42,120 I would have it right It's not my plan. 2071 01:05:42,120 --> 01:05:45,190 >> understand there's going to be two ways 2072 01:05:45,190 --> 01:05:45,200 » understand there's going to be two ways 2073 01:05:45,200 --> 01:05:47,120 traffic in front of the city hall. 2074 01:05:47,120 --> 01:05:49,590 >> No. 2075 01:05:49,600 --> 01:05:51,280 » I'm not aware of that, no. 2076 01:05:51,280 --> 01:05:53,360 The application for the 1.7 million 2077 01:05:53,360 --> 01:05:54,800 didn't mention it. 2078 01:05:54,800 --> 01:05:57,480 He did a traffic study in 2023. It 2079 01:05:57,480 --> 01:05:59,920 doesn't mention a two-way street. 2080 01:05:59,920 --> 01:06:01,560 The grant didn't mention a two-way 2081 01:06:01,560 --> 01:06:03,440 street, sir. 2082 01:06:03,440 --> 01:06:05,150 >> What is the grant for? Actually. 2083 01:06:05,150 --> 01:06:05,160 » What is the grant for? Actually. 2084 01:06:05,160 --> 01:06:07,310 >> Hector, believe it or not, sometimes we 2085 01:06:07,310 --> 01:06:07,320 » Hector, believe it or not, sometimes we 2086 01:06:07,320 --> 01:06:08,720 listen to you. 2087 01:06:08,720 --> 01:06:10,280 You're actually We're all allowed to 2088 01:06:10,280 --> 01:06:11,440 agree with you tonight. I know you're 2089 01:06:11,440 --> 01:06:12,120 going to hate it. 2090 01:06:12,120 --> 01:06:14,190 >> The beautiful connection 1.7 million 2091 01:06:14,190 --> 01:06:14,200 » The beautiful connection 1.7 million 2092 01:06:14,200 --> 01:06:15,240 dollar 2093 01:06:15,240 --> 01:06:16,840 is for 2094 01:06:16,840 --> 01:06:19,720 uh actually including the two-way 2095 01:06:19,720 --> 01:06:20,600 street. 2096 01:06:20,600 --> 01:06:20,990 >> No. 2097 01:06:20,990 --> 01:06:21,000 » No. 2098 01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:21,350 >> No. 2099 01:06:21,350 --> 01:06:21,360 » No. 2100 01:06:21,360 --> 01:06:22,750 >> The money The money is not supposed to 2101 01:06:22,750 --> 01:06:22,760 » The money The money is not supposed to 2102 01:06:22,760 --> 01:06:24,080 That's just the beautiful connection. 2103 01:06:24,080 --> 01:06:25,480 That's one of the things I want to ask 2104 01:06:25,480 --> 01:06:26,560 you. 2105 01:06:26,560 --> 01:06:29,000 It's What does that include? 2106 01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:30,840 The 1.7 million 2107 01:06:30,840 --> 01:06:32,350 >> Hector. Hector, you want the apple? 2108 01:06:32,350 --> 01:06:32,360 » Hector. Hector, you want the apple? 2109 01:06:32,360 --> 01:06:33,310 >> I'm a speaker. 2110 01:06:33,310 --> 01:06:33,320 » I'm a speaker. 2111 01:06:33,320 --> 01:06:33,670 >> Lisa. 2112 01:06:33,670 --> 01:06:33,680 » Lisa. 2113 01:06:33,680 --> 01:06:37,310 >> I'm a speaker, sir. 2114 01:06:37,320 --> 01:06:38,960 » I'm giving you the application. 2115 01:06:38,960 --> 01:06:40,790 >> All right. So, No, what I'm what I'm 2116 01:06:40,790 --> 01:06:40,800 » All right. So, No, what I'm what I'm 2117 01:06:40,800 --> 01:06:43,520 saying. So, including what? Sidewalks? 2118 01:06:43,520 --> 01:06:45,920 We already have sidewalks. 2119 01:06:45,920 --> 01:06:48,280 Just to be up front. 2120 01:06:48,280 --> 01:06:50,360 We We already have sidewalks in all 2121 01:06:50,360 --> 01:06:51,840 Cedardale. 2122 01:06:51,840 --> 01:06:54,560 And they're in good, perfect condition. 2123 01:06:54,560 --> 01:06:56,720 So, what is the What is the rest of the 2124 01:06:56,720 --> 01:06:58,160 money goes for? 2125 01:06:58,160 --> 01:06:59,680 The 1.7 million dollar. 2126 01:06:59,680 --> 01:07:01,710 >> It was to make carry home sidewalks that 2127 01:07:01,710 --> 01:07:01,720 » It was to make carry home sidewalks that 2128 01:07:01,720 --> 01:07:02,920 are accessible. 2129 01:07:02,920 --> 01:07:05,030 >> Mhm. But, we already have sidewalks. You 2130 01:07:05,030 --> 01:07:05,040 » Mhm. But, we already have sidewalks. You 2131 01:07:05,040 --> 01:07:06,760 can tell right here in the pictures. 2132 01:07:06,760 --> 01:07:08,310 >> Lisa, you don't have to answer any of 2133 01:07:08,310 --> 01:07:08,320 » Lisa, you don't have to answer any of 2134 01:07:08,320 --> 01:07:09,240 the questions. 2135 01:07:09,240 --> 01:07:10,230 >> Thank you. It was nice seeing you. 2136 01:07:10,230 --> 01:07:10,240 » Thank you. It was nice seeing you. 2137 01:07:10,240 --> 01:07:11,590 >> Thank you. 2138 01:07:11,590 --> 01:07:11,600 » Thank you. 2139 01:07:11,600 --> 01:07:12,320 Thank you. 2140 01:07:12,320 --> 01:07:12,870 >> Thank you, Lisa. 2141 01:07:12,870 --> 01:07:12,880 » Thank you, Lisa. 2142 01:07:12,880 --> 01:07:15,750 >> Thank you. 2143 01:07:15,760 --> 01:07:17,560 » Hold on, you're next. Okay, item number 2144 01:07:17,560 --> 01:07:18,760 20. 2145 01:07:18,760 --> 01:07:21,880 Petition on Settlers Streetscape bypass. 2146 01:07:21,880 --> 01:07:23,960 Hector Benaco would like to present a 2147 01:07:23,960 --> 01:07:26,680 petition in opposition to this issue. 2148 01:07:26,680 --> 01:07:27,430 >> Okay. 2149 01:07:27,430 --> 01:07:27,440 » Okay. 2150 01:07:27,440 --> 01:07:29,630 >> Well, before you rudely shut me down, I 2151 01:07:29,630 --> 01:07:29,640 » Well, before you rudely shut me down, I 2152 01:07:29,640 --> 01:07:31,280 was trying to give you the grant 2153 01:07:31,280 --> 01:07:33,360 application so you can see that there is 2154 01:07:33,360 --> 01:07:35,240 no 2155 01:07:35,240 --> 01:07:37,440 There is mention no mention of two-way 2156 01:07:37,440 --> 01:07:38,400 traffic. 2157 01:07:38,400 --> 01:07:39,870 >> Okay, but I understand it's for 2158 01:07:39,870 --> 01:07:39,880 » Okay, but I understand it's for 2159 01:07:39,880 --> 01:07:43,080 beautification and sidewalks. 2160 01:07:43,080 --> 01:07:44,920 And they also mentioned in the last 2161 01:07:44,920 --> 01:07:47,080 meeting in of May, they mentioned 2162 01:07:47,080 --> 01:07:49,200 something about uh 2163 01:07:49,200 --> 01:07:51,680 I believe her name is 2164 01:07:51,680 --> 01:07:53,200 Sherry 2165 01:07:53,200 --> 01:07:54,000 Lupoli. 2166 01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:54,270 >> Yep. 2167 01:07:54,270 --> 01:07:54,280 » Yep. 2168 01:07:54,280 --> 01:07:55,830 >> She mentioned about that she is going to 2169 01:07:55,830 --> 01:07:55,840 » She mentioned about that she is going to 2170 01:07:55,840 --> 01:07:57,240 request a 2171 01:07:57,240 --> 01:07:59,040 uh another 2172 01:07:59,040 --> 01:08:00,920 application to the federal government 2173 01:08:00,920 --> 01:08:02,640 for lighting. 2174 01:08:02,640 --> 01:08:04,680 So, that lighting is not included in 2175 01:08:04,680 --> 01:08:07,480 this deal that she has mentioned here. 2176 01:08:07,480 --> 01:08:09,960 It's just for the sidewalks, which has 2177 01:08:09,960 --> 01:08:11,600 nothing wrong with the sidewalks on 2178 01:08:11,600 --> 01:08:15,440 Settlers bypass or whatever. Because I 2179 01:08:15,440 --> 01:08:16,560 went in 2180 01:08:16,560 --> 01:08:18,799 keeping an eye on everything. 2181 01:08:18,799 --> 01:08:20,829 >> And you And you saw nothing wrong? 2182 01:08:20,829 --> 01:08:20,839 » And you And you saw nothing wrong? 2183 01:08:20,839 --> 01:08:22,829 >> I see lighting in the day light in the 2184 01:08:22,829 --> 01:08:22,839 » I see lighting in the day light in the 2185 01:08:22,839 --> 01:08:25,200 daytime and no in nighttime and some 2186 01:08:25,200 --> 01:08:27,040 part of the town. 2187 01:08:27,040 --> 01:08:29,080 Because And I went around couple of few 2188 01:08:29,080 --> 01:08:31,200 times in the day and see why is it like 2189 01:08:31,200 --> 01:08:34,759 that. Maybe somebody turned the timer. 2190 01:08:34,759 --> 01:08:37,279 Can be it. I don't know. 2191 01:08:37,279 --> 01:08:40,910 >> I know we had this issue today. 2192 01:08:40,920 --> 01:08:43,920 » Replacing the lights. 2193 01:08:43,920 --> 01:08:46,600 The mayor requested here last May uh 2194 01:08:46,600 --> 01:08:47,880 council 2195 01:08:47,880 --> 01:08:51,160 um to replace all the lights. Arrogant 2196 01:08:51,160 --> 01:08:52,920 enough to do that. 2197 01:08:52,920 --> 01:08:54,680 I know how many lights is missing in 2198 01:08:54,680 --> 01:08:57,279 Settlers bypass when you turn when you 2199 01:08:57,279 --> 01:08:58,560 get in the end of Minuteman Spring 2200 01:08:58,560 --> 01:09:01,440 Avenue, it's missing like five lights. 2201 01:09:01,440 --> 01:09:02,150 >> Five. 2202 01:09:02,150 --> 01:09:02,160 » Five. 2203 01:09:02,160 --> 01:09:03,550 >> And there right for the ground. 2204 01:09:03,550 --> 01:09:03,560 » And there right for the ground. 2205 01:09:03,560 --> 01:09:04,190 >> Five. 2206 01:09:04,190 --> 01:09:04,200 » Five. 2207 01:09:04,200 --> 01:09:06,910 >> But, instead of replacing that for 2208 01:09:06,910 --> 01:09:06,920 » But, instead of replacing that for 2209 01:09:06,920 --> 01:09:09,120 to because of that 2210 01:09:09,120 --> 01:09:11,200 the five lights that is missing in there 2211 01:09:11,200 --> 01:09:13,720 and one uh 2212 01:09:13,720 --> 01:09:16,799 crystal light and Mineral Spring when 2213 01:09:16,799 --> 01:09:19,040 you first coming from North Province 2214 01:09:19,040 --> 01:09:21,720 from uh the other side of the town 2215 01:09:21,720 --> 01:09:25,160 is one missing bulb and another one all 2216 01:09:25,160 --> 01:09:27,120 the light is missing there, too. 2217 01:09:27,120 --> 01:09:28,190 >> Excuse me, make a record. 2218 01:09:28,190 --> 01:09:28,200 » Excuse me, make a record. 2219 01:09:28,200 --> 01:09:29,910 >> The crystal in that. 2220 01:09:29,910 --> 01:09:29,920 » The crystal in that. 2221 01:09:29,920 --> 01:09:31,920 I don't see anything else. And then 2222 01:09:31,920 --> 01:09:36,160 right in uh downtown I noticed a couple 2223 01:09:36,160 --> 01:09:37,799 of times that I went by and I say, "Why 2224 01:09:37,799 --> 01:09:40,160 the lights are on in the daytime?" 2225 01:09:40,160 --> 01:09:43,240 And at nighttime they off. 2226 01:09:43,240 --> 01:09:46,359 So, I don't understand why. 2227 01:09:46,359 --> 01:09:49,240 But, if you need some lights, why uh why 2228 01:09:49,240 --> 01:09:50,920 the mayor is so arrogant that he wanted 2229 01:09:50,920 --> 01:09:54,000 to replace all the lights 2230 01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:55,760 and you agree with him. 2231 01:09:55,760 --> 01:09:57,430 >> Yeah, we wanted them to match. 2232 01:09:57,430 --> 01:09:57,440 » Yeah, we wanted them to match. 2233 01:09:57,440 --> 01:09:58,470 >> You You wanted them to match. 2234 01:09:58,470 --> 01:09:58,480 » You You wanted them to match. 2235 01:09:58,480 --> 01:10:00,470 >> Yeah. And by the way, there's no five. 2236 01:10:00,470 --> 01:10:00,480 » Yeah. And by the way, there's no five. 2237 01:10:00,480 --> 01:10:00,760 So, obviously 2238 01:10:00,760 --> 01:10:02,790 >> I'm going to tell you another thing. 2239 01:10:02,790 --> 01:10:02,800 » I'm going to tell you another thing. 2240 01:10:02,800 --> 01:10:06,960 It's why is the this town 2241 01:10:06,960 --> 01:10:10,440 it's so pushy to 2242 01:10:10,440 --> 01:10:13,240 doing something in Cerritos 2243 01:10:13,240 --> 01:10:15,840 when they not do anything for other 2244 01:10:15,840 --> 01:10:17,760 community business. 2245 01:10:17,760 --> 01:10:19,920 They never involved in help them with 2246 01:10:19,920 --> 01:10:22,680 parking space or anything. 2247 01:10:22,680 --> 01:10:24,360 Never. 2248 01:10:24,360 --> 01:10:26,790 >> Really? You got it? 2249 01:10:26,790 --> 01:10:26,800 » Really? You got it? 2250 01:10:26,800 --> 01:10:28,640 You must have missed those meetings. 2251 01:10:28,640 --> 01:10:29,510 >> No. 2252 01:10:29,510 --> 01:10:29,520 » No. 2253 01:10:29,520 --> 01:10:31,440 I watch it on YouTube. 2254 01:10:31,440 --> 01:10:32,030 >> Okay. 2255 01:10:32,030 --> 01:10:32,040 » Okay. 2256 01:10:32,040 --> 01:10:34,870 >> This is why when I wake up late at night 2257 01:10:34,870 --> 01:10:34,880 » This is why when I wake up late at night 2258 01:10:34,880 --> 01:10:37,160 it's like telling me, "You have to watch 2259 01:10:37,160 --> 01:10:39,160 the May meeting." And when I see the 2260 01:10:39,160 --> 01:10:40,160 request from 2261 01:10:40,160 --> 01:10:40,630 >> Marshalls. 2262 01:10:40,630 --> 01:10:40,640 » Marshalls. 2263 01:10:40,640 --> 01:10:41,270 >> Sherry 2264 01:10:41,270 --> 01:10:41,280 » Sherry 2265 01:10:41,280 --> 01:10:41,990 >> Marshalls. 2266 01:10:41,990 --> 01:10:42,000 » Marshalls. 2267 01:10:42,000 --> 01:10:44,390 >> it's like I'm wondering. 2268 01:10:44,390 --> 01:10:44,400 » it's like I'm wondering. 2269 01:10:44,400 --> 01:10:45,070 >> Wow. 2270 01:10:45,070 --> 01:10:45,080 » Wow. 2271 01:10:45,080 --> 01:10:48,830 >> I'm wondering. $1.7 million uh and then 2272 01:10:48,830 --> 01:10:48,840 » I'm wondering. $1.7 million uh and then 2273 01:10:48,840 --> 01:10:50,760 added that she's going to request it for 2274 01:10:50,760 --> 01:10:52,720 just the lighting to the federal 2275 01:10:52,720 --> 01:10:55,880 government, my taxes, the future of 2276 01:10:55,880 --> 01:10:58,320 taxpayers' money. 2277 01:10:58,320 --> 01:11:01,480 Why can't get a if you going pay some of 2278 01:11:01,480 --> 01:11:04,520 the light and missing today and days, 2279 01:11:04,520 --> 01:11:07,320 you can get a seller lights. Who care if 2280 01:11:07,320 --> 01:11:08,480 you know much? 2281 01:11:08,480 --> 01:11:09,350 >> It's not tax money. 2282 01:11:09,350 --> 01:11:09,360 » It's not tax money. 2283 01:11:09,360 --> 01:11:11,990 >> I not think none of the people they sign 2284 01:11:11,990 --> 01:11:12,000 » I not think none of the people they sign 2285 01:11:12,000 --> 01:11:14,880 for me the petition care about without 2286 01:11:14,880 --> 01:11:18,550 the lights are much. 2287 01:11:18,560 --> 01:11:20,720 You understand? They actually say why we 2288 01:11:20,720 --> 01:11:22,600 have to pay for 2289 01:11:22,600 --> 01:11:24,760 private business. 2290 01:11:24,760 --> 01:11:26,310 >> So, you think the people 2291 01:11:26,310 --> 01:11:26,320 » So, you think the people 2292 01:11:26,320 --> 01:11:27,040 So, you think the people 2293 01:11:27,040 --> 01:11:28,790 >> Why we have to spend the 2294 01:11:28,790 --> 01:11:28,800 » Why we have to spend the 2295 01:11:28,800 --> 01:11:30,110 >> You think the people in North Providence 2296 01:11:30,110 --> 01:11:30,120 » You think the people in North Providence 2297 01:11:30,120 --> 01:11:31,240 are mad that we're spending too much 2298 01:11:31,240 --> 01:11:32,520 money for the new street lights? 2299 01:11:32,520 --> 01:11:33,830 >> I'm speaking, sir. 2300 01:11:33,830 --> 01:11:33,840 » I'm speaking, sir. 2301 01:11:33,840 --> 01:11:34,430 >> Now, I'm speaking. 2302 01:11:34,430 --> 01:11:34,440 » Now, I'm speaking. 2303 01:11:34,440 --> 01:11:37,670 >> Why we the task payers we have to spend 2304 01:11:37,670 --> 01:11:37,680 » Why we the task payers we have to spend 2305 01:11:37,680 --> 01:11:40,270 >> 2 million 124,000 2306 01:11:40,270 --> 01:11:40,280 » 2 million 124,000 2307 01:11:40,280 --> 01:11:44,160 dollar for just a group of family Nostra 2308 01:11:44,160 --> 01:11:45,480 in Centralville. 2309 01:11:45,480 --> 01:11:46,270 >> Oh. 2310 01:11:46,270 --> 01:11:46,280 » Oh. 2311 01:11:46,280 --> 01:11:47,840 So, these people from Cumberland are 2312 01:11:47,840 --> 01:11:49,400 talking about how much 2313 01:11:49,400 --> 01:11:52,230 >> what is going to bring 2314 01:11:52,230 --> 01:11:52,240 » what is going to bring 2315 01:11:52,240 --> 01:11:53,510 >> No one's from North Providence. 2316 01:11:53,510 --> 01:11:53,520 » No one's from North Providence. 2317 01:11:53,520 --> 01:11:55,030 >> How can 2318 01:11:55,030 --> 01:11:55,040 » How can 2319 01:11:55,040 --> 01:11:57,760 How can the mayor 2320 01:11:57,760 --> 01:11:59,710 >> You got people on here from Cumberland, 2321 01:11:59,710 --> 01:11:59,720 » You got people on here from Cumberland, 2322 01:11:59,720 --> 01:12:02,600 Lincoln, Warwick, Johnston, Coventry. 2323 01:12:02,600 --> 01:12:03,640 What does that got to do with North 2324 01:12:03,640 --> 01:12:04,080 Providence? 2325 01:12:04,080 --> 01:12:07,070 >> Well, what happened is I went to number 2326 01:12:07,070 --> 01:12:07,080 » Well, what happened is I went to number 2327 01:12:07,080 --> 01:12:10,240 one, I went to shots and I get a close 2328 01:12:10,240 --> 01:12:11,680 shots. 2329 01:12:11,680 --> 01:12:13,520 What's shots supermarket? 2330 01:12:13,520 --> 01:12:15,150 >> Oh, sure. I thought he said shots. I 2331 01:12:15,150 --> 01:12:15,160 » Oh, sure. I thought he said shots. I 2332 01:12:15,160 --> 01:12:15,480 don't know what 2333 01:12:15,480 --> 01:12:19,510 >> I collect close to 10 signatures. Then 2334 01:12:19,510 --> 01:12:19,520 » I collect close to 10 signatures. Then 2335 01:12:19,520 --> 01:12:22,480 I been invited to the park 2336 01:12:22,480 --> 01:12:24,200 to Nardi Park. 2337 01:12:24,200 --> 01:12:25,630 >> Who invited you? 2338 01:12:25,630 --> 01:12:25,640 » Who invited you? 2339 01:12:25,640 --> 01:12:27,110 >> You know, to hang out there. 2340 01:12:27,110 --> 01:12:27,120 » You know, to hang out there. 2341 01:12:27,120 --> 01:12:28,430 >> Did someone invite you to hang out there 2342 01:12:28,430 --> 01:12:28,440 » Did someone invite you to hang out there 2343 01:12:28,440 --> 01:12:29,960 or did you just go? 2344 01:12:29,960 --> 01:12:32,870 >> And that's where I get 2345 01:12:32,870 --> 01:12:32,880 » And that's where I get 2346 01:12:32,880 --> 01:12:36,280 little bit over 100 signatures. 2347 01:12:36,280 --> 01:12:37,800 Just in 2348 01:12:37,800 --> 01:12:40,480 couple of hours, not even 2 hours. 2349 01:12:40,480 --> 01:12:43,320 Boom, boom. Everyone gets excited. They 2350 01:12:43,320 --> 01:12:45,760 see that I do something for them. 2351 01:12:45,760 --> 01:12:47,400 Because when I mention the amount of 2352 01:12:47,400 --> 01:12:49,800 money that we the task payers have to 2353 01:12:49,800 --> 01:12:54,320 pay to pay the 20% of the 1.7 million 2354 01:12:54,320 --> 01:12:57,640 dollar they found the ridiculous and 2355 01:12:57,640 --> 01:12:59,120 they mentioned 2356 01:12:59,120 --> 01:13:01,680 so many things and they told me stories 2357 01:13:01,680 --> 01:13:03,560 about other things 2358 01:13:03,560 --> 01:13:08,070 that I might get involved in those two. 2359 01:13:08,080 --> 01:13:09,600 So 2360 01:13:09,600 --> 01:13:13,990 this is the other thing I can mention. 2361 01:13:14,000 --> 01:13:15,360 If it is 2362 01:13:15,360 --> 01:13:16,880 2. 2363 01:13:16,880 --> 01:13:18,760 100 2364 01:13:18,760 --> 01:13:21,920 24 25,000 dollar 2365 01:13:21,920 --> 01:13:28,230 that is a lot of money just to 2366 01:13:28,240 --> 01:13:30,720 to have this. 2367 01:13:30,720 --> 01:13:33,160 Number one 2368 01:13:33,160 --> 01:13:36,920 I'm going to show you what they going to 2369 01:13:36,920 --> 01:13:39,920 do it so the public know 2370 01:13:39,920 --> 01:13:42,320 what they doing. 2371 01:13:42,320 --> 01:13:45,520 Number one if you see the giant 2372 01:13:45,520 --> 01:13:47,520 fire trucks 2373 01:13:47,520 --> 01:13:52,350 this is probably 1950 this one. 2374 01:13:52,360 --> 01:13:55,200 The new truck that from the parade. 2375 01:13:55,200 --> 01:14:00,430 Okay, I got to wait. 2376 01:14:00,440 --> 01:14:04,990 What is 2377 01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:09,510 So 2378 01:14:09,520 --> 01:14:12,800 that 1950 fire truck is not an active 2379 01:14:12,800 --> 01:14:14,160 piece of apparatus just so you know 2380 01:14:14,160 --> 01:14:16,000 that. That doesn't respond to call 2381 01:14:16,000 --> 01:14:26,390 sector. 2382 01:14:26,400 --> 01:14:29,080 And ladders from the fire department 2383 01:14:29,080 --> 01:14:36,070 coming from 2384 01:14:36,080 --> 01:14:39,040 18 wheelers coming from Providence 2385 01:14:39,040 --> 01:14:42,760 and the moment they get an emergency and 2386 01:14:42,760 --> 01:14:44,920 then you have cruisers coming at high 2387 01:14:44,920 --> 01:14:47,320 speed to try to save someone by the side 2388 01:14:47,320 --> 01:14:49,840 of Providence from Central Del and to 2389 01:14:49,840 --> 01:14:51,040 Providence 2390 01:14:51,040 --> 01:14:55,200 and the end of North Providence. 2391 01:14:55,200 --> 01:14:56,990 >> Respectfully, we are agreeing with you. 2392 01:14:56,990 --> 01:14:57,000 » Respectfully, we are agreeing with you. 2393 01:14:57,000 --> 01:14:59,440 We're not talking about 2394 01:14:59,440 --> 01:15:01,800 the two-way traffic. After we we're 2395 01:15:01,800 --> 01:15:02,960 saying we're 2396 01:15:02,960 --> 01:15:04,960 we haven't discussed it yet, but it's 2397 01:15:04,960 --> 01:15:08,200 not something that we're favoring. 2398 01:15:08,200 --> 01:15:09,760 Yeah, but but if you if you were 2399 01:15:09,760 --> 01:15:12,000 listening rather than 2400 01:15:12,000 --> 01:15:14,720 wanted to say what you said. 2401 01:15:14,720 --> 01:15:16,600 Listen, those you had said the plans 2402 01:15:16,600 --> 01:15:19,120 were originally for the grant that did 2403 01:15:19,120 --> 01:15:20,520 not have two-way traffic. No, no, you're 2404 01:15:20,520 --> 01:15:22,160 going to let me speak now. 2405 01:15:22,160 --> 01:15:24,200 Did not have two-way traffic. 2406 01:15:24,200 --> 01:15:26,280 Okay? So, 2407 01:15:26,280 --> 01:15:28,960 that plus the CBD money that we could 2408 01:15:28,960 --> 01:15:33,040 get would cost the taxpayers zero 2409 01:15:33,040 --> 01:15:35,240 not to have two-way traffic, but to 2410 01:15:35,240 --> 01:15:38,480 modify and beautify our area. Would you 2411 01:15:38,480 --> 01:15:41,600 not like it done so it is light lit 2412 01:15:41,600 --> 01:15:44,000 perfectly, looking beautiful, and not 2413 01:15:44,000 --> 01:15:45,480 cost the taxpayer dime? Would you like 2414 01:15:45,480 --> 01:15:47,520 that? Would you like it? 2415 01:15:47,520 --> 01:15:49,720 Would you like that? Can you answer a 2416 01:15:49,720 --> 01:15:52,600 question? Can you answer the Can you 2417 01:15:52,600 --> 01:15:54,040 answer the question? It's not your 2418 01:15:54,040 --> 01:15:57,320 money. It's a grant It's a grant grant. 2419 01:15:57,320 --> 01:15:58,640 It's a grant Do you know what You know 2420 01:15:58,640 --> 01:16:00,040 You understand what a grant is first, 2421 01:16:00,040 --> 01:16:02,280 right? And we're going to get additional 2422 01:16:02,280 --> 01:16:05,800 money put given to us so that we do not 2423 01:16:05,800 --> 01:16:08,760 have to subsidize 5 cents for it. 2424 01:16:08,760 --> 01:16:10,200 So, that means it costs the taxpayer 2425 01:16:10,200 --> 01:16:13,720 zero. Would you like that? 2426 01:16:13,720 --> 01:16:17,390 Would you like it if 2427 01:16:17,400 --> 01:16:18,920 Let's get out of here. Let's move on to 2428 01:16:18,920 --> 01:16:21,320 this. Let's Which We're moving on cuz 2429 01:16:21,320 --> 01:16:23,240 you're not listening, and that's that's 2430 01:16:23,240 --> 01:16:24,600 a shame because we're actually agreeing 2431 01:16:24,600 --> 01:16:26,840 with you. You don't want to listen. It's 2432 01:16:26,840 --> 01:16:28,840 not taxpayer money. It's grant money 2433 01:16:28,840 --> 01:16:31,000 that could be matched with CDBG money. 2434 01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:33,400 That's all federal money. 2435 01:16:33,400 --> 01:16:34,760 If you have a problem with that, call 2436 01:16:34,760 --> 01:16:36,680 the federal government. There's no 2437 01:16:36,680 --> 01:16:38,520 two-way street, and that's it. You're 2438 01:16:38,520 --> 01:16:40,560 done. Yeah. You're done. 2439 01:16:40,560 --> 01:16:43,560 You're done. Yes, you're done. 2440 01:16:43,560 --> 01:16:44,670 >> No, you're done. 2441 01:16:44,670 --> 01:16:44,680 » No, you're done. 2442 01:16:44,680 --> 01:16:45,710 >> You're done. 2443 01:16:45,710 --> 01:16:45,720 » You're done. 2444 01:16:45,720 --> 01:16:47,270 >> I have a petition here. 2445 01:16:47,270 --> 01:16:47,280 » I have a petition here. 2446 01:16:47,280 --> 01:16:48,910 >> You have petitions not even from people 2447 01:16:48,910 --> 01:16:48,920 » You have petitions not even from people 2448 01:16:48,920 --> 01:16:52,520 from North Providence. So, move on. 2449 01:16:52,520 --> 01:16:53,720 All right, but you have to give other 2450 01:16:53,720 --> 01:16:54,960 people to speak. So, go sit down, 2451 01:16:54,960 --> 01:16:55,400 please. 2452 01:16:55,400 --> 01:16:55,910 >> Should I go to the 2453 01:16:55,910 --> 01:16:55,920 » Should I go to the 2454 01:16:55,920 --> 01:16:58,750 >> Or I'll have you removed. 2455 01:16:58,750 --> 01:16:58,760 » Or I'll have you removed. 2456 01:16:58,760 --> 01:17:00,750 >> Yeah, she also has some questions. 2457 01:17:00,750 --> 01:17:00,760 » Yeah, she also has some questions. 2458 01:17:00,760 --> 01:17:01,390 >> I'm just down. 2459 01:17:01,390 --> 01:17:01,400 » I'm just down. 2460 01:17:01,400 --> 01:17:03,630 >> Yeah, I got it. 2461 01:17:03,630 --> 01:17:03,640 » Yeah, I got it. 2462 01:17:03,640 --> 01:17:04,710 >> Did you want me to read this to you? 2463 01:17:04,710 --> 01:17:04,720 » Did you want me to read this to you? 2464 01:17:04,720 --> 01:17:05,830 >> Yes. 2465 01:17:05,830 --> 01:17:05,840 » Yes. 2466 01:17:05,840 --> 01:17:07,470 >> Can I ask my questions first or should I 2467 01:17:07,470 --> 01:17:07,480 » Can I ask my questions first or should I 2468 01:17:07,480 --> 01:17:09,270 >> You can you're welcome to 2469 01:17:09,270 --> 01:17:09,280 » You can you're welcome to 2470 01:17:09,280 --> 01:17:12,080 and asking any questions 2471 01:17:12,080 --> 01:17:14,640 and do you mind if I take it this? 2472 01:17:14,640 --> 01:17:16,670 >> That's why he came to 2473 01:17:16,670 --> 01:17:16,680 » That's why he came to 2474 01:17:16,680 --> 01:17:18,590 >> I've never been here like here. I don't 2475 01:17:18,590 --> 01:17:18,600 » I've never been here like here. I don't 2476 01:17:18,600 --> 01:17:20,880 normally do this. I met him in Shaw's, 2477 01:17:20,880 --> 01:17:23,440 but I am a North Providence resident. 2478 01:17:23,440 --> 01:17:25,640 So, I was I was like, "Okay, like I 2479 01:17:25,640 --> 01:17:26,880 would like to learn a little bit about 2480 01:17:26,880 --> 01:17:29,400 my community and go to a meeting and I 2481 01:17:29,400 --> 01:17:31,920 offered to read his petition and I 2482 01:17:31,920 --> 01:17:33,600 signed the petition. 2483 01:17:33,600 --> 01:17:34,120 Um 2484 01:17:34,120 --> 01:17:35,430 >> Can I ask one question? Was this done 2485 01:17:35,430 --> 01:17:35,440 » Can I ask one question? Was this done 2486 01:17:35,440 --> 01:17:36,800 during the parade? 2487 01:17:36,800 --> 01:17:37,470 >> No, Shaw's. 2488 01:17:37,470 --> 01:17:37,480 » No, Shaw's. 2489 01:17:37,480 --> 01:17:40,790 >> I was in Shaw's. I was just shopping and 2490 01:17:40,790 --> 01:17:40,800 » I was in Shaw's. I was just shopping and 2491 01:17:40,800 --> 01:17:42,720 I had plenty of time and we just started 2492 01:17:42,720 --> 01:17:45,000 chatting, you know? So, whatever's in 2493 01:17:45,000 --> 01:17:47,000 this petition is his view and you know, 2494 01:17:47,000 --> 01:17:49,000 whatever. But 2495 01:17:49,000 --> 01:17:52,600 I just didn't even know about this and I 2496 01:17:52,600 --> 01:17:54,560 drive a lot 2497 01:17:54,560 --> 01:17:56,040 and I'm very familiar with the roadways 2498 01:17:56,040 --> 01:17:58,240 around here. Is there are there plans to 2499 01:17:58,240 --> 01:18:01,240 widen that area that road? 2500 01:18:01,240 --> 01:18:04,390 >> There is no like anybody that lives in 2501 01:18:04,390 --> 01:18:04,400 » There is no like anybody that lives in 2502 01:18:04,400 --> 01:18:06,520 this half of the town or 2503 01:18:06,520 --> 01:18:08,200 owns a business in half of the town this 2504 01:18:08,200 --> 01:18:11,160 half of should love this idea. All that 2505 01:18:11,160 --> 01:18:13,280 is is to beautify the sidewalks. 2506 01:18:13,280 --> 01:18:14,910 >> Well, yeah, but it's also a middle class 2507 01:18:14,910 --> 01:18:14,920 » Well, yeah, but it's also a middle class 2508 01:18:14,920 --> 01:18:17,480 neighborhood, sir, and you know, 2509 01:18:17,480 --> 01:18:18,800 you're saying it doesn't come from the 2510 01:18:18,800 --> 01:18:20,080 taxpayers, but 2511 01:18:20,080 --> 01:18:21,910 >> No. You guys are not understanding the 2512 01:18:21,910 --> 01:18:21,920 » No. You guys are not understanding the 2513 01:18:21,920 --> 01:18:22,280 issue. 2514 01:18:22,280 --> 01:18:23,790 >> Taxpayers pay for all of this, whether 2515 01:18:23,790 --> 01:18:23,800 » Taxpayers pay for all of this, whether 2516 01:18:23,800 --> 01:18:24,080 it's 2517 01:18:24,080 --> 01:18:27,350 >> No, it is a grant. It is a grant. 2518 01:18:27,350 --> 01:18:27,360 » No, it is a grant. It is a grant. 2519 01:18:27,360 --> 01:18:28,710 >> Right, grants from our government that 2520 01:18:28,710 --> 01:18:28,720 » Right, grants from our government that 2521 01:18:28,720 --> 01:18:30,040 are 2522 01:18:30,040 --> 01:18:32,400 we pay for everything. I mean, get a 2523 01:18:32,400 --> 01:18:34,800 paycheck, you have federal taxes taken 2524 01:18:34,800 --> 01:18:37,000 out and you have state taxes taken out. 2525 01:18:37,000 --> 01:18:38,600 This money isn't coming up from nowhere, 2526 01:18:38,600 --> 01:18:40,280 it's coming obviously from citizens. 2527 01:18:40,280 --> 01:18:42,150 >> I I I understand what you're saying. 2528 01:18:42,150 --> 01:18:42,160 » I I I understand what you're saying. 2529 01:18:42,160 --> 01:18:43,150 >> I'm saying? I'm not trying to be 2530 01:18:43,150 --> 01:18:43,160 » I'm saying? I'm not trying to be 2531 01:18:43,160 --> 01:18:44,640 difficult. I'm just saying 2532 01:18:44,640 --> 01:18:46,910 >> it's a federal appropriation. That money 2533 01:18:46,910 --> 01:18:46,920 » it's a federal appropriation. That money 2534 01:18:46,920 --> 01:18:48,360 is going to get appropriated to 2535 01:18:48,360 --> 01:18:52,160 somebody. So, if you think it's a waste, 2536 01:18:52,160 --> 01:18:54,270 >> No, I I honestly I don't know. Honestly, 2537 01:18:54,270 --> 01:18:54,280 » No, I I honestly I don't know. Honestly, 2538 01:18:54,280 --> 01:18:55,600 I'm trying to figure it out. 2539 01:18:55,600 --> 01:18:57,310 >> a federal appropriation. So, the federal 2540 01:18:57,310 --> 01:18:57,320 » a federal appropriation. So, the federal 2541 01:18:57,320 --> 01:18:58,760 government is going to appropriate that 2542 01:18:58,760 --> 01:19:00,720 money to some state or some town. 2543 01:19:00,720 --> 01:19:01,190 >> Okay. 2544 01:19:01,190 --> 01:19:01,200 » Okay. 2545 01:19:01,200 --> 01:19:03,270 >> I'd like it to if we're going to be us. 2546 01:19:03,270 --> 01:19:03,280 » I'd like it to if we're going to be us. 2547 01:19:03,280 --> 01:19:05,910 >> I agree. If there's money to be there in 2548 01:19:05,910 --> 01:19:05,920 » I agree. If there's money to be there in 2549 01:19:05,920 --> 01:19:08,160 our community, that's great. You know, 2550 01:19:08,160 --> 01:19:11,200 but at the same time, you know, it's 2551 01:19:11,200 --> 01:19:12,360 just 2552 01:19:12,360 --> 01:19:14,040 how much traffic is it going to bring? 2553 01:19:14,040 --> 01:19:15,040 Obviously, there are going to be 2554 01:19:15,040 --> 01:19:16,240 changes. Are there going to be 2555 01:19:16,240 --> 01:19:19,920 stoplights? New stoplights? 2556 01:19:19,920 --> 01:19:20,720 Do you guys not know? 2557 01:19:20,720 --> 01:19:21,950 >> I think it's I think it's all still 2558 01:19:21,950 --> 01:19:21,960 » I think it's I think it's all still 2559 01:19:21,960 --> 01:19:23,600 preliminary. Yeah, this is like the 2560 01:19:23,600 --> 01:19:24,400 first step. 2561 01:19:24,400 --> 01:19:26,830 >> When you come down Route 44, a lot of 2562 01:19:26,830 --> 01:19:26,840 » When you come down Route 44, a lot of 2563 01:19:26,840 --> 01:19:28,560 people right now, they hop on the 2564 01:19:28,560 --> 01:19:30,720 highway to get to Providence. When you 2565 01:19:30,720 --> 01:19:33,960 come from 95 south, 2566 01:19:33,960 --> 01:19:36,840 you can go south and hit that traffic, 2567 01:19:36,840 --> 01:19:39,160 you know? When you go to Route 6, you 2568 01:19:39,160 --> 01:19:42,160 hit traffic there. So, our my concern is 2569 01:19:42,160 --> 01:19:44,160 are you going to give people cuz with 2570 01:19:44,160 --> 01:19:46,520 Waze and all these apps, it'll tell 2571 01:19:46,520 --> 01:19:47,920 people the quickest way to get 2572 01:19:47,920 --> 01:19:50,200 somewhere. So, is that going to bring a 2573 01:19:50,200 --> 01:19:52,720 massive amount of traffic to our area, 2574 01:19:52,720 --> 01:19:54,400 you know what I mean? And it's such a 2575 01:19:54,400 --> 01:19:56,240 small it's like a neighborhood, you 2576 01:19:56,240 --> 01:19:58,240 know, where children ride their bikes 2577 01:19:58,240 --> 01:20:00,120 and there's a school close by. 2578 01:20:00,120 --> 01:20:01,910 >> that the rendering here that we have in 2579 01:20:01,910 --> 01:20:01,920 » that the rendering here that we have in 2580 01:20:01,920 --> 01:20:04,240 front of us is changing any of the 2581 01:20:04,240 --> 01:20:06,600 traffic patterns at all. So, it it's 2582 01:20:06,600 --> 01:20:09,200 status quo. It would look like this in 2583 01:20:09,200 --> 01:20:10,560 in theory, the roads are going to be 2584 01:20:10,560 --> 01:20:13,400 one-way, just going to be beautified, 2585 01:20:13,400 --> 01:20:16,200 and again, with grant money to make 2586 01:20:16,200 --> 01:20:18,120 North Providence look a little bit more 2587 01:20:18,120 --> 01:20:20,680 appealing than it does right now. 2588 01:20:20,680 --> 01:20:23,240 With zero cost to the taxpayers, so it's 2589 01:20:23,240 --> 01:20:24,720 a plus. 2590 01:20:24,720 --> 01:20:27,440 As far as redesigning roads, that's not 2591 01:20:27,440 --> 01:20:28,480 on here. 2592 01:20:28,480 --> 01:20:31,110 >> And another thing is uh the lady was 2593 01:20:31,110 --> 01:20:31,120 » And another thing is uh the lady was 2594 01:20:31,120 --> 01:20:33,400 really nice. Her I just feel like some 2595 01:20:33,400 --> 01:20:36,200 of the comments she made comparisons are 2596 01:20:36,200 --> 01:20:39,240 just not even close. Like, you can't 2597 01:20:39,240 --> 01:20:42,240 compare a Boston that has 600,000, 2598 01:20:42,240 --> 01:20:45,400 700,000 people, you know, South Boston 2599 01:20:45,400 --> 01:20:47,280 or North Boston, whatever it was, to 2600 01:20:47,280 --> 01:20:48,960 little center. It's just not an equal 2601 01:20:48,960 --> 01:20:50,400 comparison even to bring like, "Oh, 2602 01:20:50,400 --> 01:20:52,680 we're going to be the new little Italy." 2603 01:20:52,680 --> 01:20:53,550 >> the festival. 2604 01:20:53,550 --> 01:20:53,560 » the festival. 2605 01:20:53,560 --> 01:20:54,590 >> Have you been Have you attended the 2606 01:20:54,590 --> 01:20:54,600 » Have you been Have you attended the 2607 01:20:54,600 --> 01:20:54,720 festival? 2608 01:20:54,720 --> 01:20:56,430 >> She's saying like hopefully we'll get 2609 01:20:56,430 --> 01:20:56,440 » She's saying like hopefully we'll get 2610 01:20:56,440 --> 01:20:59,320 that many people. We're not going to get 2611 01:20:59,320 --> 01:21:00,030 >> Have you attended the 2612 01:21:00,030 --> 01:21:00,040 » Have you attended the 2613 01:21:00,040 --> 01:21:01,430 >> Guys, guys, guys, guys. 2614 01:21:01,430 --> 01:21:01,440 » Guys, guys, guys, guys. 2615 01:21:01,440 --> 01:21:02,790 >> saying we're not going to get That's a 2616 01:21:02,790 --> 01:21:02,800 » saying we're not going to get That's a 2617 01:21:02,800 --> 01:21:05,680 600 That's a much larger city. I'm just 2618 01:21:05,680 --> 01:21:06,800 saying it wasn't a really fair 2619 01:21:06,800 --> 01:21:08,480 comparison. That's all. 2620 01:21:08,480 --> 01:21:09,430 >> Very good. Thank you. 2621 01:21:09,430 --> 01:21:09,440 » Very good. Thank you. 2622 01:21:09,440 --> 01:21:10,390 >> All right. 2623 01:21:10,390 --> 01:21:10,400 » All right. 2624 01:21:10,400 --> 01:21:11,350 >> Sir, 2625 01:21:11,350 --> 01:21:11,360 » Sir, 2626 01:21:11,360 --> 01:21:12,990 >> Oh, yeah, and I do I do have to read 2627 01:21:12,990 --> 01:21:13,000 » Oh, yeah, and I do I do have to read 2628 01:21:13,000 --> 01:21:18,190 this for him. 2629 01:21:18,200 --> 01:21:19,360 I'm just going to read it for him. Like 2630 01:21:19,360 --> 01:21:21,000 I said, it's not my view. I don't know. 2631 01:21:21,000 --> 01:21:23,720 It's just a petition. 2632 01:21:23,720 --> 01:21:26,070 >> Sir, did you have a question? 2633 01:21:26,070 --> 01:21:26,080 » Sir, did you have a question? 2634 01:21:26,080 --> 01:21:27,520 Did you want Did you 2635 01:21:27,520 --> 01:21:28,680 What's that? 2636 01:21:28,680 --> 01:21:29,950 >> Can I read the petition? 2637 01:21:29,950 --> 01:21:29,960 » Can I read the petition? 2638 01:21:29,960 --> 01:21:31,510 >> You don't have to read the petition. 2639 01:21:31,510 --> 01:21:31,520 » You don't have to read the petition. 2640 01:21:31,520 --> 01:21:33,680 Okay. You don't have to read it. We all 2641 01:21:33,680 --> 01:21:35,400 have it. Thank you. 2642 01:21:35,400 --> 01:21:37,760 Straight up. We have it. 2643 01:21:37,760 --> 01:21:38,910 >> Can I please read it? 2644 01:21:38,910 --> 01:21:38,920 » Can I please read it? 2645 01:21:38,920 --> 01:21:39,670 >> We have it. 2646 01:21:39,670 --> 01:21:39,680 » We have it. 2647 01:21:39,680 --> 01:21:41,630 >> So, well, but the community wants 2648 01:21:41,630 --> 01:21:41,640 » So, well, but the community wants 2649 01:21:41,640 --> 01:21:43,430 >> It's my decision. 2650 01:21:43,430 --> 01:21:43,440 » It's my decision. 2651 01:21:43,440 --> 01:21:46,080 It's my decision. It's my decision, and 2652 01:21:46,080 --> 01:21:49,590 I am saying no. 2653 01:21:49,600 --> 01:21:51,360 Thank you. 2654 01:21:51,360 --> 01:21:53,600 It's my decision and I'm saying no. 2655 01:21:53,600 --> 01:21:55,870 >> So, I'm not allowed to read something? 2656 01:21:55,870 --> 01:21:55,880 » So, I'm not allowed to read something? 2657 01:21:55,880 --> 01:21:57,270 >> No. We have it. 2658 01:21:57,270 --> 01:21:57,280 » No. We have it. 2659 01:21:57,280 --> 01:21:59,030 >> Is there a way for the people of North 2660 01:21:59,030 --> 01:21:59,040 » Is there a way for the people of North 2661 01:21:59,040 --> 01:22:00,920 Providence to see it? 2662 01:22:00,920 --> 01:22:03,470 >> Everybody can It's It's on the agenda. 2663 01:22:03,470 --> 01:22:03,480 » Everybody can It's It's on the agenda. 2664 01:22:03,480 --> 01:22:05,150 >> your agenda, and how would people get to 2665 01:22:05,150 --> 01:22:05,160 » your agenda, and how would people get to 2666 01:22:05,160 --> 01:22:06,600 see your agenda? 2667 01:22:06,600 --> 01:22:09,830 How would they access it? 2668 01:22:09,840 --> 01:22:11,240 Like, how would the people the citizens 2669 01:22:11,240 --> 01:22:12,480 I don't know why that's a hard question. 2670 01:22:12,480 --> 01:22:13,480 How would the citizens 2671 01:22:13,480 --> 01:22:15,630 >> Becomes part of the record. Yeah. 2672 01:22:15,630 --> 01:22:15,640 » Becomes part of the record. Yeah. 2673 01:22:15,640 --> 01:22:17,470 >> But how would the people like access 2674 01:22:17,470 --> 01:22:17,480 » But how would the people like access 2675 01:22:17,480 --> 01:22:18,160 that 2676 01:22:18,160 --> 01:22:20,520 on your town website? 2677 01:22:20,520 --> 01:22:21,120 Is it on the 2678 01:22:21,120 --> 01:22:22,670 >> Meetings are all online. Yes. 2679 01:22:22,670 --> 01:22:22,680 » Meetings are all online. Yes. 2680 01:22:22,680 --> 01:22:24,270 >> It's on the website. Okay. It's on the 2681 01:22:24,270 --> 01:22:24,280 » It's on the website. Okay. It's on the 2682 01:22:24,280 --> 01:22:26,000 North Providence 2683 01:22:26,000 --> 01:22:29,270 town website. Thank you. 2684 01:22:29,280 --> 01:22:33,870 » I'm all for 2685 01:22:33,880 --> 01:22:47,030 » We have it. 2686 01:22:47,040 --> 01:22:52,510 No, Dino. I'm Dino. I'm Dino. 2687 01:22:52,520 --> 01:22:54,080 Yeah, I know. 2688 01:22:54,080 --> 01:22:56,080 And I'm saying no again. 2689 01:22:56,080 --> 01:22:58,280 Cuz you make no sense. 2690 01:22:58,280 --> 01:23:00,680 And we're trying to conduct business. 2691 01:23:00,680 --> 01:23:03,280 Sir, did you have a question? 2692 01:23:03,280 --> 01:23:04,920 Okay. 2693 01:23:04,920 --> 01:23:11,230 Do Do we know them? You got it. 2694 01:23:11,240 --> 01:23:14,310 All right. Good. 2695 01:23:14,320 --> 01:23:17,280 Okay. Let me know how it works out. 2696 01:23:17,280 --> 01:23:18,750 >> Hayden Kendall might be making a 2697 01:23:18,750 --> 01:23:18,760 » Hayden Kendall might be making a 2698 01:23:18,760 --> 01:23:21,480 mistake. I just wanted to say I do very 2699 01:23:21,480 --> 01:23:22,880 strongly support this project as a 2700 01:23:22,880 --> 01:23:24,880 resident. I live down the road, Rosemont 2701 01:23:24,880 --> 01:23:26,280 Terrace, so 2702 01:23:26,280 --> 01:23:27,400 Thank you for everybody who put the work 2703 01:23:27,400 --> 01:23:28,920 in for this, and that's all I want to 2704 01:23:28,920 --> 01:23:29,080 say. 2705 01:23:29,080 --> 01:23:30,310 >> Thank you for the policy approval. That 2706 01:23:30,310 --> 01:23:30,320 » Thank you for the policy approval. That 2707 01:23:30,320 --> 01:23:33,040 was a That was a tough act to follow. 2708 01:23:33,040 --> 01:23:34,800 How dare we compare ourselves to Boston 2709 01:23:34,800 --> 01:23:37,320 and try to be better? God forbid. 2710 01:23:37,320 --> 01:23:40,040 Considering they don't know each other. 2711 01:23:40,040 --> 01:23:42,120 Okay. Anyone else? 2712 01:23:42,120 --> 01:23:43,560 Thank you. 2713 01:23:43,560 --> 01:23:46,160 Item number 21, One of One Lounge. 2714 01:23:46,160 --> 01:23:47,600 Please Chief Forgerio, Councilman 2715 01:23:47,600 --> 01:23:49,160 Laporte here would like discussion and 2716 01:23:49,160 --> 01:23:52,560 possible vote on One of One Lounge, 1759 2717 01:23:52,560 --> 01:23:55,080 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence. 2718 01:23:55,080 --> 01:23:56,440 Would you please come up and state your 2719 01:23:56,440 --> 01:24:02,870 name for the record? 2720 01:24:02,880 --> 01:24:05,000 » Good evening, Council. Um my name is 2721 01:24:05,000 --> 01:24:06,320 Lance Cherry 2722 01:24:06,320 --> 01:24:07,160 Partners. 2723 01:24:07,160 --> 01:24:08,910 >> What's Arlene? 2724 01:24:08,910 --> 01:24:08,920 » What's Arlene? 2725 01:24:08,920 --> 01:24:11,350 >> Good evening. Um I'm Mike. 2726 01:24:11,350 --> 01:24:11,360 » Good evening. Um I'm Mike. 2727 01:24:11,360 --> 01:24:12,430 >> Okay. 2728 01:24:12,430 --> 01:24:12,440 » Okay. 2729 01:24:12,440 --> 01:24:15,400 Guys, I'm going to start off um 2730 01:24:15,400 --> 01:24:16,640 I spoke with the councilman that 2731 01:24:16,640 --> 01:24:18,240 represent the district. I spoke with the 2732 01:24:18,240 --> 01:24:20,080 police chief. 2733 01:24:20,080 --> 01:24:22,400 Um I'm going to be honest with you. I'm 2734 01:24:22,400 --> 01:24:23,920 very 2735 01:24:23,920 --> 01:24:25,800 I thought the meeting last meeting went 2736 01:24:25,800 --> 01:24:26,760 well. 2737 01:24:26,760 --> 01:24:28,200 I thought we got started off on the 2738 01:24:28,200 --> 01:24:29,520 right foot. 2739 01:24:29,520 --> 01:24:30,800 Um 2740 01:24:30,800 --> 01:24:32,680 it would be in our best interest not 2741 01:24:32,680 --> 01:24:35,240 even to allow any entertainment over 2742 01:24:35,240 --> 01:24:36,840 there anymore cuz we've had so many 2743 01:24:36,840 --> 01:24:39,840 problems in the past. And we went over 2744 01:24:39,840 --> 01:24:41,640 all those problems. We told you guys 2745 01:24:41,640 --> 01:24:43,200 what the problems were. 2746 01:24:43,200 --> 01:24:45,880 We told you guys about the past five 2747 01:24:45,880 --> 01:24:47,560 businesses and we told you we were not 2748 01:24:47,560 --> 01:24:50,000 going to hold what happened in the past 2749 01:24:50,000 --> 01:24:53,040 against you guys. You know that, right? 2750 01:24:53,040 --> 01:24:56,040 So, to open last week 2751 01:24:56,040 --> 01:24:58,240 without any licenses 2752 01:24:58,240 --> 01:25:00,120 yeah, we've been contacted by every 2753 01:25:00,120 --> 01:25:02,640 single neighbor in that neighborhood. 2754 01:25:02,640 --> 01:25:05,080 We've been sent videos. We have multiple 2755 01:25:05,080 --> 01:25:07,680 police reports. It is disappointing cuz 2756 01:25:07,680 --> 01:25:09,440 I really thought we got off 2757 01:25:09,440 --> 01:25:12,480 on the right foot. So 2758 01:25:12,480 --> 01:25:14,000 I mean 2759 01:25:14,000 --> 01:25:16,320 think about the position we're in now. 2760 01:25:16,320 --> 01:25:17,950 >> So, pretty much we got fed the wrong 2761 01:25:17,950 --> 01:25:17,960 » So, pretty much we got fed the wrong 2762 01:25:17,960 --> 01:25:20,600 information. Um, when we had um, fire 2763 01:25:20,600 --> 01:25:23,080 marshal come out and um, board of health 2764 01:25:23,080 --> 01:25:25,160 and pretty much from the last ownership, 2765 01:25:25,160 --> 01:25:27,360 the pretty much what they told us was um 2766 01:25:27,360 --> 01:25:29,560 all we needed was um, the fire marshal 2767 01:25:29,560 --> 01:25:30,480 with an insurance. 2768 01:25:30,480 --> 01:25:32,590 >> We told you. We did in our office. We 2769 01:25:32,590 --> 01:25:32,600 » We told you. We did in our office. We 2770 01:25:32,600 --> 01:25:36,120 told you numerous times what you needed, 2771 01:25:36,120 --> 01:25:37,800 how you had to do it, what you had to 2772 01:25:37,800 --> 01:25:40,960 upload and until you opened when you 2773 01:25:40,960 --> 01:25:43,400 weren't supposed to after that you were 2774 01:25:43,400 --> 01:25:45,480 backpedaling and putting them on like 2775 01:25:45,480 --> 01:25:47,080 all the There was like 10 things you 2776 01:25:47,080 --> 01:25:49,760 needed when you opened last week. And we 2777 01:25:49,760 --> 01:25:52,560 tell you. We need to call you. We we 2778 01:25:52,560 --> 01:25:54,280 write into the system and tell you what 2779 01:25:54,280 --> 01:25:55,720 you need. I'm not sure if you're not 2780 01:25:55,720 --> 01:25:57,760 reading it or what, but we've been 2781 01:25:57,760 --> 01:25:59,640 telling you right along. Like my clerk 2782 01:25:59,640 --> 01:26:01,040 said. 2783 01:26:01,040 --> 01:26:01,470 >> Um 2784 01:26:01,470 --> 01:26:01,480 » Um 2785 01:26:01,480 --> 01:26:05,990 >> I can't say that we haven't. We have. 2786 01:26:06,000 --> 01:26:07,560 » Yeah, at the time we've been 2787 01:26:07,560 --> 01:26:10,360 communicating with you um, we was not 2788 01:26:10,360 --> 01:26:12,880 operating. That's when we had the news 2789 01:26:12,880 --> 01:26:15,080 from our attorney that, you know, we 2790 01:26:15,080 --> 01:26:17,320 wasn't supposed to be open and we 2791 01:26:17,320 --> 01:26:19,470 >> But for a week before that. No, not a 2792 01:26:19,470 --> 01:26:19,480 » But for a week before that. No, not a 2793 01:26:19,480 --> 01:26:21,840 week. It was that weekend before and 2794 01:26:21,840 --> 01:26:23,520 then once 2795 01:26:23,520 --> 01:26:24,920 Yeah. 2796 01:26:24,920 --> 01:26:27,320 But the moment we had we had the news, 2797 01:26:27,320 --> 01:26:29,360 we immediately shut down within we 2798 01:26:29,360 --> 01:26:31,920 didn't operate any business after that. 2799 01:26:31,920 --> 01:26:33,640 So until then we still 2800 01:26:33,640 --> 01:26:34,800 our doors are still closed. 2801 01:26:34,800 --> 01:26:36,350 >> Told you before that you weren't 2802 01:26:36,350 --> 01:26:36,360 » Told you before that you weren't 2803 01:26:36,360 --> 01:26:37,160 supposed to open. 2804 01:26:37,160 --> 01:26:37,670 >> Um 2805 01:26:37,670 --> 01:26:37,680 » Um 2806 01:26:37,680 --> 01:26:39,710 >> In all of our communications in the 2807 01:26:39,710 --> 01:26:39,720 » In all of our communications in the 2808 01:26:39,720 --> 01:26:42,480 portal for the license, we go back and 2809 01:26:42,480 --> 01:26:45,280 forth. You receive an email every time 2810 01:26:45,280 --> 01:26:47,280 you have a message in the portal. So 2811 01:26:47,280 --> 01:26:49,360 unless you're not checking your email, 2812 01:26:49,360 --> 01:26:51,480 we have been keeping up with everything 2813 01:26:51,480 --> 01:26:53,840 telling what you need, but apparently 2814 01:26:53,840 --> 01:26:55,320 you just thought you could open without 2815 01:26:55,320 --> 01:26:57,200 it. I mean, if 2816 01:26:57,200 --> 01:26:58,280 we didn't have health department 2817 01:26:58,280 --> 01:27:00,190 >> I mean, by the week before that before 2818 01:27:00,190 --> 01:27:00,200 » I mean, by the week before that before 2819 01:27:00,200 --> 01:27:02,600 our attorney, um that's where we really 2820 01:27:02,600 --> 01:27:03,960 started 2821 01:27:03,960 --> 01:27:05,960 treat um like one-to-one started to 2822 01:27:05,960 --> 01:27:07,840 contact you guys. That was after the 2823 01:27:07,840 --> 01:27:10,320 news. Before that it was our attorney. 2824 01:27:10,320 --> 01:27:13,480 So all we was under the impression that 2825 01:27:13,480 --> 01:27:17,600 the only um documents that we we needed 2826 01:27:17,600 --> 01:27:20,440 which was the last step to do was um 2827 01:27:20,440 --> 01:27:21,800 getting approved from the health 2828 01:27:21,800 --> 01:27:23,080 department 2829 01:27:23,080 --> 01:27:24,760 for the building inspection. We thought 2830 01:27:24,760 --> 01:27:26,520 since it's multiple units in that in 2831 01:27:26,520 --> 01:27:28,440 that building, so it we thought it was 2832 01:27:28,440 --> 01:27:30,400 something that was done, you know, 2833 01:27:30,400 --> 01:27:32,280 probably like a one year 2834 01:27:32,280 --> 01:27:34,160 for all the all the units. We didn't 2835 01:27:34,160 --> 01:27:36,080 know if it was like something that was 2836 01:27:36,080 --> 01:27:37,640 conducted through 2837 01:27:37,640 --> 01:27:40,680 like individually for each businesses. 2838 01:27:40,680 --> 01:27:42,280 So that's why we, you know, it was a 2839 01:27:42,280 --> 01:27:44,080 miscommi- uh communication. We're not 2840 01:27:44,080 --> 01:27:45,880 here to make any excuses. You know, 2841 01:27:45,880 --> 01:27:48,400 we're to own to our, you know, you know, 2842 01:27:48,400 --> 01:27:50,000 to our actions. 2843 01:27:50,000 --> 01:27:51,280 You know, but we're not here to make any 2844 01:27:51,280 --> 01:27:53,840 excuses, but that was the the impression 2845 01:27:53,840 --> 01:27:54,720 that, you know, it was a 2846 01:27:54,720 --> 01:27:56,680 miscommunication that, you know, we're 2847 01:27:56,680 --> 01:27:59,520 here to And for the um 2848 01:27:59,520 --> 01:28:01,360 for the noise complaints, 2849 01:28:01,360 --> 01:28:03,720 we didn't have anyone outside acting 2850 01:28:03,720 --> 01:28:07,240 erratically or just going crazy outside. 2851 01:28:07,240 --> 01:28:09,280 Everyone was inside. The problem was it 2852 01:28:09,280 --> 01:28:10,920 was the sound system 2853 01:28:10,920 --> 01:28:12,960 from the previous owners cuz we wasn't 2854 01:28:12,960 --> 01:28:14,560 too familiar with the sound system. It 2855 01:28:14,560 --> 01:28:15,120 was all 2856 01:28:15,120 --> 01:28:18,070 >> Actually the the complaints were about 2857 01:28:18,070 --> 01:28:18,080 » Actually the the complaints were about 2858 01:28:18,080 --> 01:28:18,480 pardon 2859 01:28:18,480 --> 01:28:19,390 >> Like 2860 01:28:19,390 --> 01:28:19,400 » Like 2861 01:28:19,400 --> 01:28:21,120 one second I and I just want to address 2862 01:28:21,120 --> 01:28:22,040 like 2863 01:28:22,040 --> 01:28:23,440 you guys came in here and said you're 2864 01:28:23,440 --> 01:28:25,440 going to be a restaurant and you know 2865 01:28:25,440 --> 01:28:26,920 these videos 2866 01:28:26,920 --> 01:28:28,840 from inside the place do not look like a 2867 01:28:28,840 --> 01:28:30,160 restaurant. 2868 01:28:30,160 --> 01:28:32,200 We specifically said don't do a 2869 01:28:32,200 --> 01:28:33,520 nightclub. 2870 01:28:33,520 --> 01:28:34,880 And 2871 01:28:34,880 --> 01:28:36,560 we were sent videos 2872 01:28:36,560 --> 01:28:38,720 of the promotional 2873 01:28:38,720 --> 01:28:40,880 It's a nightclub. 2874 01:28:40,880 --> 01:28:42,910 >> So so that was for the grand opening. We 2875 01:28:42,910 --> 01:28:42,920 » So so that was for the grand opening. We 2876 01:28:42,920 --> 01:28:45,360 had a lot of friends and family in town. 2877 01:28:45,360 --> 01:28:46,920 Just um supporting the business. 2878 01:28:46,920 --> 01:28:48,430 >> If I can 2879 01:28:48,430 --> 01:28:48,440 » If I can 2880 01:28:48,440 --> 01:28:48,870 >> Councilman 2881 01:28:48,870 --> 01:28:48,880 » Councilman 2882 01:28:48,880 --> 01:28:50,270 >> We we 2883 01:28:50,270 --> 01:28:50,280 » We we 2884 01:28:50,280 --> 01:28:51,600 told you about the history of the 2885 01:28:51,600 --> 01:28:55,000 building before and the the the uh 2886 01:28:55,000 --> 01:28:57,280 the business that were run there. 2887 01:28:57,280 --> 01:28:59,280 We said do not emulate that in any way, 2888 01:28:59,280 --> 01:29:01,360 shape, or form. 2889 01:29:01,360 --> 01:29:03,760 We gave you a probationary 2890 01:29:03,760 --> 01:29:06,360 entertainment license 2891 01:29:06,360 --> 01:29:08,680 because we wanted to play fair. 2892 01:29:08,680 --> 01:29:11,000 You approached us as three very good 2893 01:29:11,000 --> 01:29:12,360 businessmen 2894 01:29:12,360 --> 01:29:15,880 all having good business sense. 2895 01:29:15,880 --> 01:29:17,760 If that were us that came to you, would 2896 01:29:17,760 --> 01:29:20,080 you say we had good business sense and 2897 01:29:20,080 --> 01:29:22,640 did exactly what you asked us to do? 2898 01:29:22,640 --> 01:29:24,070 >> Of course. 2899 01:29:24,070 --> 01:29:24,080 » Of course. 2900 01:29:24,080 --> 01:29:27,430 >> Opening without a license 2901 01:29:27,430 --> 01:29:27,440 » Opening without a license 2902 01:29:27,440 --> 01:29:29,240 having a video like this when you told 2903 01:29:29,240 --> 01:29:30,920 us specifically 2904 01:29:30,920 --> 01:29:32,280 you were not 2905 01:29:32,280 --> 01:29:33,720 a nightclub. 2906 01:29:33,720 --> 01:29:36,280 That is a nightclub. 2907 01:29:36,280 --> 01:29:38,000 There's no cut and chase about that. 2908 01:29:38,000 --> 01:29:39,880 That is a nightclub. 2909 01:29:39,880 --> 01:29:43,120 We want a restaurant which has 2910 01:29:43,120 --> 01:29:45,120 food 2911 01:29:45,120 --> 01:29:48,080 You can have beverages obviously. 2912 01:29:48,080 --> 01:29:50,560 No entertainment. 2913 01:29:50,560 --> 01:29:52,480 That is entertainment. Whatever sort of 2914 01:29:52,480 --> 01:29:55,080 entertainment it is, it's entertainment. 2915 01:29:55,080 --> 01:29:57,560 That is what we do not want. 2916 01:29:57,560 --> 01:30:00,360 We have already asked you once. 2917 01:30:00,360 --> 01:30:02,480 Please go by the rules and we will 2918 01:30:02,480 --> 01:30:04,840 extend 2919 01:30:04,840 --> 01:30:07,960 we'll extend that probationary period. 2920 01:30:07,960 --> 01:30:10,240 But if we have one slip-up 2921 01:30:10,240 --> 01:30:11,840 you gentlemen all were in agreement with 2922 01:30:11,840 --> 01:30:14,320 us. It's not going to happen. That's 2923 01:30:14,320 --> 01:30:15,160 what we have to hold you 2924 01:30:15,160 --> 01:30:16,830 >> I'm aware of everything you're saying um 2925 01:30:16,830 --> 01:30:16,840 » I'm aware of everything you're saying um 2926 01:30:16,840 --> 01:30:17,920 but um 2927 01:30:17,920 --> 01:30:19,640 from the Department of Health that came 2928 01:30:19,640 --> 01:30:21,800 out for inspection that Friday. 2929 01:30:21,800 --> 01:30:24,000 They also mentioned to us that um if 2930 01:30:24,000 --> 01:30:25,520 everything goes well, we could open that 2931 01:30:25,520 --> 01:30:26,680 same night. 2932 01:30:26,680 --> 01:30:28,470 >> This is getting We're talking apples and 2933 01:30:28,470 --> 01:30:28,480 » This is getting We're talking apples and 2934 01:30:28,480 --> 01:30:29,840 oranges right now. We're talking 2935 01:30:29,840 --> 01:30:31,160 entertainment. 2936 01:30:31,160 --> 01:30:31,950 >> I know what you mean. 2937 01:30:31,950 --> 01:30:31,960 » I know what you mean. 2938 01:30:31,960 --> 01:30:33,790 >> And and so 2939 01:30:33,790 --> 01:30:33,800 » And and so 2940 01:30:33,800 --> 01:30:35,560 we're off on the as as the president 2941 01:30:35,560 --> 01:30:37,560 said, we're off on the wrong foot again. 2942 01:30:37,560 --> 01:30:39,040 And we do not want to be off on the 2943 01:30:39,040 --> 01:30:39,960 wrong foot again. 2944 01:30:39,960 --> 01:30:41,270 >> Um we definitely don't want to start on 2945 01:30:41,270 --> 01:30:41,280 » Um we definitely don't want to start on 2946 01:30:41,280 --> 01:30:42,720 a wrong foot. We're just pretty much 2947 01:30:42,720 --> 01:30:43,680 saying that we got the wrong 2948 01:30:43,680 --> 01:30:44,320 information. 2949 01:30:44,320 --> 01:30:46,070 >> Unfortunately, it's already done. 2950 01:30:46,070 --> 01:30:46,080 » Unfortunately, it's already done. 2951 01:30:46,080 --> 01:30:46,870 >> I know what you're saying though, but 2952 01:30:46,870 --> 01:30:46,880 » I know what you're saying though, but 2953 01:30:46,880 --> 01:30:47,920 I'm just saying we had the 2954 01:30:47,920 --> 01:30:50,640 misinformation. Um we wasn't clear. We 2955 01:30:50,640 --> 01:30:52,200 wasn't aware that, you know, we wasn't 2956 01:30:52,200 --> 01:30:54,200 supposed to open. We did not want to 2957 01:30:54,200 --> 01:30:56,840 cause any scene or be out of line or be 2958 01:30:56,840 --> 01:31:00,390 >> Just Just one more thing and and and 2959 01:31:00,390 --> 01:31:00,400 » Just Just one more thing and and and 2960 01:31:00,400 --> 01:31:02,360 we told you the history. 2961 01:31:02,360 --> 01:31:06,630 Uh on 5:24 2962 01:31:06,640 --> 01:31:08,200 per our conversation before, I think 2963 01:31:08,200 --> 01:31:10,000 it's a good idea if you guys close 2964 01:31:10,000 --> 01:31:11,440 earlier than you had said you were going 2965 01:31:11,440 --> 01:31:12,760 to, right? 2966 01:31:12,760 --> 01:31:16,040 5:24 between 11:00 and 12:00 a.m. 2967 01:31:16,040 --> 01:31:18,680 a steady flow of vehicles went through 2968 01:31:18,680 --> 01:31:21,400 the back neighborhood. 2969 01:31:21,400 --> 01:31:24,760 Uh at 5:00 uh 12:00 and then that was at 2970 01:31:24,760 --> 01:31:27,920 11:00 12:00 12:48, a man parked in front 2971 01:31:27,920 --> 01:31:29,720 of one of the houses 2972 01:31:29,720 --> 01:31:31,720 from the place, from the bar 2973 01:31:31,720 --> 01:31:33,640 yelling and screaming. Returned back 2974 01:31:33,640 --> 01:31:36,990 there at 1:00. 2975 01:31:37,000 --> 01:31:40,040 A neighbor has videos of it. 2976 01:31:40,040 --> 01:31:41,640 We don't want that. 2977 01:31:41,640 --> 01:31:43,720 At We can't be any more clear about 2978 01:31:43,720 --> 01:31:45,440 that. 2979 01:31:45,440 --> 01:31:47,750 >> Um I'm not sure who's recorded or what's 2980 01:31:47,750 --> 01:31:47,760 » Um I'm not sure who's recorded or what's 2981 01:31:47,760 --> 01:31:49,120 happening. It was just that we had a lot 2982 01:31:49,120 --> 01:31:51,000 of friends and family for um the soft 2983 01:31:51,000 --> 01:31:51,400 opening. 2984 01:31:51,400 --> 01:31:53,190 >> Well, if your friends and family should 2985 01:31:53,190 --> 01:31:53,200 » Well, if your friends and family should 2986 01:31:53,200 --> 01:31:55,560 have been more respectful towards your 2987 01:31:55,560 --> 01:31:57,640 new business and wanted to help you 2988 01:31:57,640 --> 01:31:59,670 >> Exactly. They didn't do wrong um at that 2989 01:31:59,670 --> 01:31:59,680 » Exactly. They didn't do wrong um at that 2990 01:31:59,680 --> 01:32:02,000 particular time. Um when our friends and 2991 01:32:02,000 --> 01:32:03,560 family was over there. I'm not sure what 2992 01:32:03,560 --> 01:32:05,040 they did wrong. Was it them being 2993 01:32:05,040 --> 01:32:07,280 chaotic? What was the complaint? 2994 01:32:07,280 --> 01:32:08,710 >> Steve, Steve. 2995 01:32:08,710 --> 01:32:08,720 » Steve, Steve. 2996 01:32:08,720 --> 01:32:09,840 Yeah, get the lieutenant up here and 2997 01:32:09,840 --> 01:32:10,240 read them. 2998 01:32:10,240 --> 01:32:11,790 >> Yeah. Yeah. 2999 01:32:11,790 --> 01:32:11,800 » Yeah. Yeah. 3000 01:32:11,800 --> 01:32:13,190 >> All right, get you guys have a seat. I'm 3001 01:32:13,190 --> 01:32:13,200 » All right, get you guys have a seat. I'm 3002 01:32:13,200 --> 01:32:14,640 going to have the lieutenant come up and 3003 01:32:14,640 --> 01:32:15,880 go over the police reports. 3004 01:32:15,880 --> 01:32:16,510 >> Okay. 3005 01:32:16,510 --> 01:32:16,520 » Okay. 3006 01:32:16,520 --> 01:32:21,110 >> Thank you. 3007 01:32:21,120 --> 01:32:27,550 » Good evening. 3008 01:32:27,560 --> 01:32:29,520 Good evening. 3009 01:32:29,520 --> 01:32:31,110 >> Colonel originally asked me to come up 3010 01:32:31,110 --> 01:32:31,120 » Colonel originally asked me to come up 3011 01:32:31,120 --> 01:32:34,120 and speak in reference to this Adam. 3012 01:32:34,120 --> 01:32:35,680 Um, 3013 01:32:35,680 --> 01:32:37,520 we were there on three occasions on 3014 01:32:37,520 --> 01:32:39,840 5/22. 3015 01:32:39,840 --> 01:32:43,240 Um, we were there at approximately 3016 01:32:43,240 --> 01:32:46,760 11:30 for loud music. 3017 01:32:46,760 --> 01:32:50,950 At 11:24 we were there 3018 01:32:50,960 --> 01:32:53,480 at 1:23 in the morning 3019 01:32:53,480 --> 01:32:56,280 uh, again for loud music. Several um, 3020 01:32:56,280 --> 01:32:58,440 vehicles leaving the area. 3021 01:32:58,440 --> 01:33:01,360 Uh, officers did go in, found it to be 3022 01:33:01,360 --> 01:33:03,040 several people in there. There was 3023 01:33:03,040 --> 01:33:06,400 hookah involved. Um, 3024 01:33:06,400 --> 01:33:08,440 they did speak to Mr. Orlean who was 3025 01:33:08,440 --> 01:33:11,680 cooperative. Um, and then on 3026 01:33:11,680 --> 01:33:14,520 on 5/25 we were also there for loud 3027 01:33:14,520 --> 01:33:15,680 music. 3028 01:33:15,680 --> 01:33:16,760 Um, 3029 01:33:16,760 --> 01:33:18,480 because of this, because of the past, 3030 01:33:18,480 --> 01:33:20,800 and because of um, 3031 01:33:20,800 --> 01:33:22,520 what we talked about before, the colonel 3032 01:33:22,520 --> 01:33:25,000 is requesting um, 3033 01:33:25,000 --> 01:33:26,640 to install detail officers there on 3034 01:33:26,640 --> 01:33:29,040 Friday and Saturday nights. 3035 01:33:29,040 --> 01:33:30,680 He believes that the residents in that 3036 01:33:30,680 --> 01:33:32,280 area has had enough. 3037 01:33:32,280 --> 01:33:35,200 And we can't be there every minute. 3038 01:33:35,200 --> 01:33:37,320 So, the colonel is uh, recommending 3039 01:33:37,320 --> 01:33:39,440 detail officers Friday, Saturday nights 3040 01:33:39,440 --> 01:33:41,800 from 10:00 to 2:00 a.m. 3041 01:33:41,800 --> 01:33:42,960 Thank you. 3042 01:33:42,960 --> 01:33:43,920 Does anybody have any questions for the 3043 01:33:43,920 --> 01:33:46,240 lieutenant while he's up here? 3044 01:33:46,240 --> 01:33:49,470 >> Yeah, lieutenant, you so you said 5/22 3045 01:33:49,470 --> 01:33:49,480 » Yeah, lieutenant, you so you said 5/22 3046 01:33:49,480 --> 01:33:51,560 at 11:30 there was a loud music call? 3047 01:33:51,560 --> 01:33:51,990 >> Yep. 3048 01:33:51,990 --> 01:33:52,000 » Yep. 3049 01:33:52,000 --> 01:33:53,750 >> That was from inside the establishment 3050 01:33:53,750 --> 01:33:53,760 » That was from inside the establishment 3051 01:33:53,760 --> 01:33:55,200 or from outside the 3052 01:33:55,200 --> 01:33:55,990 >> inside. 3053 01:33:55,990 --> 01:33:56,000 » inside. 3054 01:33:56,000 --> 01:33:57,070 >> From the inside, the music that was 3055 01:33:57,070 --> 01:33:57,080 » From the inside, the music that was 3056 01:33:57,080 --> 01:33:57,840 playing inside. 3057 01:33:57,840 --> 01:33:58,230 >> Correct. 3058 01:33:58,230 --> 01:33:58,240 » Correct. 3059 01:33:58,240 --> 01:33:58,630 >> Okay. 3060 01:33:58,630 --> 01:33:58,640 » Okay. 3061 01:33:58,640 --> 01:33:58,990 >> Uh, 3062 01:33:58,990 --> 01:33:59,000 » Uh, 3063 01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:00,950 >> believe the officers went in and the 3064 01:34:00,950 --> 01:34:00,960 » believe the officers went in and the 3065 01:34:00,960 --> 01:34:02,400 music was lowered. 3066 01:34:02,400 --> 01:34:02,670 >> Okay. 3067 01:34:02,670 --> 01:34:02,680 » Okay. 3068 01:34:02,680 --> 01:34:04,070 >> We didn't go back there again that 3069 01:34:04,070 --> 01:34:04,080 » We didn't go back there again that 3070 01:34:04,080 --> 01:34:04,440 night. 3071 01:34:04,440 --> 01:34:06,910 >> All right, then 5:23 3072 01:34:06,910 --> 01:34:06,920 » All right, then 5:23 3073 01:34:06,920 --> 01:34:07,920 which would have been 3074 01:34:07,920 --> 01:34:08,870 >> 5:24 3075 01:34:08,870 --> 01:34:08,880 » 5:24 3076 01:34:08,880 --> 01:34:12,150 >> Oh, 5:24. Okay, sorry. 5:44 at 1:23 in 3077 01:34:12,150 --> 01:34:12,160 » Oh, 5:24. Okay, sorry. 5:44 at 1:23 in 3078 01:34:12,160 --> 01:34:12,720 the morning. 3079 01:34:12,720 --> 01:34:13,470 >> Correct. 3080 01:34:13,470 --> 01:34:13,480 » Correct. 3081 01:34:13,480 --> 01:34:14,470 >> Loud music call. 3082 01:34:14,470 --> 01:34:14,480 » Loud music call. 3083 01:34:14,480 --> 01:34:16,790 >> Loud music again, there was several 3084 01:34:16,790 --> 01:34:16,800 » Loud music again, there was several 3085 01:34:16,800 --> 01:34:18,960 vehicles seen leaving the area. Officers 3086 01:34:18,960 --> 01:34:21,920 went in. It was a full-fledged 3087 01:34:21,920 --> 01:34:23,710 >> Inside it was still operational. 3088 01:34:23,710 --> 01:34:23,720 » Inside it was still operational. 3089 01:34:23,720 --> 01:34:25,910 >> inside there was several officers had to 3090 01:34:25,910 --> 01:34:25,920 » inside there was several officers had to 3091 01:34:25,920 --> 01:34:27,040 go in 3092 01:34:27,040 --> 01:34:29,400 shut them down. They spoke to Mr. 3093 01:34:29,400 --> 01:34:30,640 Orlean. 3094 01:34:30,640 --> 01:34:32,920 He was cooperative, but again, we 3095 01:34:32,920 --> 01:34:34,080 shouldn't have to be going in there to 3096 01:34:34,080 --> 01:34:35,600 shut them down. 3097 01:34:35,600 --> 01:34:37,510 >> And then 5:25 at what time would 3098 01:34:37,510 --> 01:34:37,520 » And then 5:25 at what time would 3099 01:34:37,520 --> 01:34:40,070 >> 5:25 we're there at 3100 01:34:40,070 --> 01:34:40,080 » 5:25 we're there at 3101 01:34:40,080 --> 01:34:44,670 um 3102 01:34:44,680 --> 01:34:46,600 like 3103 01:34:46,600 --> 01:34:48,200 10:24 3104 01:34:48,200 --> 01:34:49,000 in the evening. 3105 01:34:49,000 --> 01:34:49,270 >> Yeah. 3106 01:34:49,270 --> 01:34:49,280 » Yeah. 3107 01:34:49,280 --> 01:34:51,190 >> We were there for loud music again and 3108 01:34:51,190 --> 01:34:51,200 » We were there for loud music again and 3109 01:34:51,200 --> 01:34:52,560 they went in and told them to shut it 3110 01:34:52,560 --> 01:34:53,320 down. 3111 01:34:53,320 --> 01:34:59,790 >> Yes. 3112 01:34:59,800 --> 01:35:01,400 » I like this guy. 3113 01:35:01,400 --> 01:35:03,240 One sec, one sec. 3114 01:35:03,240 --> 01:35:04,400 But 3115 01:35:04,400 --> 01:35:05,800 Is there anybody here? We're going to 3116 01:35:05,800 --> 01:35:07,560 bring you guys back up. 3117 01:35:07,560 --> 01:35:08,400 Is there anyone here from the 3118 01:35:08,400 --> 01:35:09,960 neighborhood that would like to speak? 3119 01:35:09,960 --> 01:35:10,920 Sir, if you could just come up to the 3120 01:35:10,920 --> 01:35:15,390 microphone. 3121 01:35:15,400 --> 01:35:17,560 Just state your name, please. 3122 01:35:17,560 --> 01:35:18,710 >> Who's your TV? 3123 01:35:18,710 --> 01:35:18,720 » Who's your TV? 3124 01:35:18,720 --> 01:35:19,190 >> Thank you. 3125 01:35:19,190 --> 01:35:19,200 » Thank you. 3126 01:35:19,200 --> 01:35:21,190 >> Thank you. Uh my biggest issue, I've 3127 01:35:21,190 --> 01:35:21,200 » Thank you. Uh my biggest issue, I've 3128 01:35:21,200 --> 01:35:22,560 been living in this property for 10 3129 01:35:22,560 --> 01:35:24,800 years. I'm active duty military and 3130 01:35:24,800 --> 01:35:26,480 usually have to work or report to the 3131 01:35:26,480 --> 01:35:28,520 naval base in Newport. I have to wake up 3132 01:35:28,520 --> 01:35:31,040 early in the morning. I don't mind 3133 01:35:31,040 --> 01:35:32,680 the you know, whatever business they're 3134 01:35:32,680 --> 01:35:35,000 running as long as it's respectful. 3135 01:35:35,000 --> 01:35:37,480 But my neighbors and 3136 01:35:37,480 --> 01:35:38,760 their clientele that they're usually 3137 01:35:38,760 --> 01:35:40,400 having over there, they're really 3138 01:35:40,400 --> 01:35:42,160 disrespecting the whole neighborhood. 3139 01:35:42,160 --> 01:35:44,960 Trash, loud music, all of that stuff is 3140 01:35:44,960 --> 01:35:46,240 just 3141 01:35:46,240 --> 01:35:48,440 you know, very disrespectful. And the 3142 01:35:48,440 --> 01:35:50,240 other issues I have right now is the 3143 01:35:50,240 --> 01:35:51,160 trash. 3144 01:35:51,160 --> 01:35:53,390 >> What is the trash issue? 3145 01:35:53,390 --> 01:35:53,400 » What is the trash issue? 3146 01:35:53,400 --> 01:35:55,030 >> I have pictures right now. 3147 01:35:55,030 --> 01:35:55,040 » I have pictures right now. 3148 01:35:55,040 --> 01:35:57,400 Basically collecting rats and 3149 01:35:57,400 --> 01:35:58,840 happy people 3150 01:35:58,840 --> 01:36:03,390 every other weekend over there. 3151 01:36:03,400 --> 01:36:05,480 And this has been 3152 01:36:05,480 --> 01:36:07,040 It was mentioned to the owner out for 3153 01:36:07,040 --> 01:36:09,200 the past few years and right now it's 3154 01:36:09,200 --> 01:36:10,440 getting out of hand. 3155 01:36:10,440 --> 01:36:12,350 >> How recent was this picture, sir? 3156 01:36:12,350 --> 01:36:12,360 » How recent was this picture, sir? 3157 01:36:12,360 --> 01:36:13,470 >> I took it just today. 3158 01:36:13,470 --> 01:36:13,480 » I took it just today. 3159 01:36:13,480 --> 01:36:13,830 >> Thank you. 3160 01:36:13,830 --> 01:36:13,840 » Thank you. 3161 01:36:13,840 --> 01:36:15,750 >> This morning just to present that. 3162 01:36:15,750 --> 01:36:15,760 » This morning just to present that. 3163 01:36:15,760 --> 01:36:17,000 And they got holes on the back of the 3164 01:36:17,000 --> 01:36:18,240 dumpsters. 3165 01:36:18,240 --> 01:36:20,560 I done everything and it's and plus the 3166 01:36:20,560 --> 01:36:22,240 next door neighbors uh apartment 3167 01:36:22,240 --> 01:36:23,880 buildings they have trash bins over 3168 01:36:23,880 --> 01:36:26,600 there also. For a point right now 3169 01:36:26,600 --> 01:36:27,160 I need your help. 3170 01:36:27,160 --> 01:36:28,750 >> That that's closest to your fence, 3171 01:36:28,750 --> 01:36:28,760 » That that's closest to your fence, 3172 01:36:28,760 --> 01:36:30,160 right? That's in the corner of the back 3173 01:36:30,160 --> 01:36:30,640 of the lot. 3174 01:36:30,640 --> 01:36:31,390 >> Yes. 3175 01:36:31,390 --> 01:36:31,400 » Yes. 3176 01:36:31,400 --> 01:36:32,630 >> But but this is a trash for the whole 3177 01:36:32,630 --> 01:36:32,640 » But but this is a trash for the whole 3178 01:36:32,640 --> 01:36:34,120 building. This isn't necessarily as a 3179 01:36:34,120 --> 01:36:35,120 result of the 3180 01:36:35,120 --> 01:36:36,590 >> It's not just you guys. Yes, it's the 3181 01:36:36,590 --> 01:36:36,600 » It's not just you guys. Yes, it's the 3182 01:36:36,600 --> 01:36:38,600 next door neighbor also. It's two I have 3183 01:36:38,600 --> 01:36:39,560 two trash bins over there. 3184 01:36:39,560 --> 01:36:41,310 >> So So I want to I want to call your 3185 01:36:41,310 --> 01:36:41,320 » So So I want to I want to call your 3186 01:36:41,320 --> 01:36:44,840 attention to May 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 3187 01:36:44,840 --> 01:36:45,920 25th. 3188 01:36:45,920 --> 01:36:46,270 >> Okay. 3189 01:36:46,270 --> 01:36:46,280 » Okay. 3190 01:36:46,280 --> 01:36:47,830 >> Were there So that was the weekend that 3191 01:36:47,830 --> 01:36:47,840 » Were there So that was the weekend that 3192 01:36:47,840 --> 01:36:48,560 they were open? 3193 01:36:48,560 --> 01:36:49,430 >> Yes. 3194 01:36:49,430 --> 01:36:49,440 » Yes. 3195 01:36:49,440 --> 01:36:51,230 >> What did you experience during that 3196 01:36:51,230 --> 01:36:51,240 » What did you experience during that 3197 01:36:51,240 --> 01:36:51,560 weekend? 3198 01:36:51,560 --> 01:36:52,350 >> myself also. 3199 01:36:52,350 --> 01:36:52,360 » myself also. 3200 01:36:52,360 --> 01:36:53,910 >> You called Okay, but what was going on? 3201 01:36:53,910 --> 01:36:53,920 » You called Okay, but what was going on? 3202 01:36:53,920 --> 01:36:54,670 >> Yes. 3203 01:36:54,670 --> 01:36:54,680 » Yes. 3204 01:36:54,680 --> 01:36:56,670 >> What what was happening? 3205 01:36:56,670 --> 01:36:56,680 » What what was happening? 3206 01:36:56,680 --> 01:36:57,910 >> Loud music 3207 01:36:57,910 --> 01:36:57,920 » Loud music 3208 01:36:57,920 --> 01:37:00,150 >> traffic inside the place or from cars? 3209 01:37:00,150 --> 01:37:00,160 » traffic inside the place or from cars? 3210 01:37:00,160 --> 01:37:00,830 >> Outside. 3211 01:37:00,830 --> 01:37:00,840 » Outside. 3212 01:37:00,840 --> 01:37:01,430 >> Oh. 3213 01:37:01,430 --> 01:37:01,440 » Oh. 3214 01:37:01,440 --> 01:37:03,470 >> Outside on the uh the parking lot. 3215 01:37:03,470 --> 01:37:03,480 » Outside on the uh the parking lot. 3216 01:37:03,480 --> 01:37:04,110 >> Okay. 3217 01:37:04,110 --> 01:37:04,120 » Okay. 3218 01:37:04,120 --> 01:37:06,350 >> Outside on the parking lot, loud music, 3219 01:37:06,350 --> 01:37:06,360 » Outside on the parking lot, loud music, 3220 01:37:06,360 --> 01:37:07,960 and people were disrespecting the uh the 3221 01:37:07,960 --> 01:37:09,400 whole neighbors, my next door neighbor 3222 01:37:09,400 --> 01:37:10,400 Jen. 3223 01:37:10,400 --> 01:37:12,200 They were driving by playing music and 3224 01:37:12,200 --> 01:37:14,560 trash I have to jump over the the fence 3225 01:37:14,560 --> 01:37:16,880 between the the street lows to pick up 3226 01:37:16,880 --> 01:37:19,440 trash every other weekend. 3227 01:37:19,440 --> 01:37:22,080 So I contacted the city. They said they 3228 01:37:22,080 --> 01:37:24,040 didn't know what to do. So 3229 01:37:24,040 --> 01:37:25,600 this is my first time here. I you know, 3230 01:37:25,600 --> 01:37:26,920 we need something to be done about it. 3231 01:37:26,920 --> 01:37:28,870 >> Were there people like loitering in the 3232 01:37:28,870 --> 01:37:28,880 » Were there people like loitering in the 3233 01:37:28,880 --> 01:37:30,840 parking lot as well? Or were there 3234 01:37:30,840 --> 01:37:32,480 people hanging around hanging out in the 3235 01:37:32,480 --> 01:37:33,120 parking lot? 3236 01:37:33,120 --> 01:37:33,790 >> Yes. 3237 01:37:33,790 --> 01:37:33,800 » Yes. 3238 01:37:33,800 --> 01:37:35,390 >> And what about what time was that? 3239 01:37:35,390 --> 01:37:35,400 » And what about what time was that? 3240 01:37:35,400 --> 01:37:37,550 >> It was uh a little after 1:00. 3241 01:37:37,550 --> 01:37:37,560 » It was uh a little after 1:00. 3242 01:37:37,560 --> 01:37:42,830 >> After 1:00. 3243 01:37:42,840 --> 01:37:43,920 Okay. Uh 3244 01:37:43,920 --> 01:37:46,640 any other issues during that weekend? 3245 01:37:46,640 --> 01:37:47,470 >> No. That was all. 3246 01:37:47,470 --> 01:37:47,480 » No. That was all. 3247 01:37:47,480 --> 01:37:49,270 >> Now the loud music and the people in the 3248 01:37:49,270 --> 01:37:49,280 » Now the loud music and the people in the 3249 01:37:49,280 --> 01:37:51,000 parking lot, did that occur on each 3250 01:37:51,000 --> 01:37:52,240 night or was it just one night? 3251 01:37:52,240 --> 01:37:52,950 >> Just one night. 3252 01:37:52,950 --> 01:37:52,960 » Just one night. 3253 01:37:52,960 --> 01:37:54,270 >> Just that night. Do you remember what Do 3254 01:37:54,270 --> 01:37:54,280 » Just that night. Do you remember what Do 3255 01:37:54,280 --> 01:37:55,600 you remember what night that was? 3256 01:37:55,600 --> 01:37:57,790 >> Uh it was about 2 weeks ago. 3257 01:37:57,790 --> 01:37:57,800 » Uh it was about 2 weeks ago. 3258 01:37:57,800 --> 01:37:59,190 >> Okay. But do you remember Friday, 3259 01:37:59,190 --> 01:37:59,200 » Okay. But do you remember Friday, 3260 01:37:59,200 --> 01:38:00,280 Saturday? 3261 01:38:00,280 --> 01:38:01,510 >> I'm not sure. 3262 01:38:01,510 --> 01:38:01,520 » I'm not sure. 3263 01:38:01,520 --> 01:38:03,430 >> That's okay. All right. 3264 01:38:03,430 --> 01:38:03,440 » That's okay. All right. 3265 01:38:03,440 --> 01:38:05,630 >> If I'm not mistaken, you you also got 3266 01:38:05,630 --> 01:38:05,640 » If I'm not mistaken, you you also got 3267 01:38:05,640 --> 01:38:07,320 contacted by other neighbors. 3268 01:38:07,320 --> 01:38:07,910 >> Yes. 3269 01:38:07,910 --> 01:38:07,920 » Yes. 3270 01:38:07,920 --> 01:38:09,150 >> That couldn't be here this evening. They 3271 01:38:09,150 --> 01:38:09,160 » That couldn't be here this evening. They 3272 01:38:09,160 --> 01:38:09,920 couldn't be here also. 3273 01:38:09,920 --> 01:38:10,190 >> Yes. 3274 01:38:10,190 --> 01:38:10,200 » Yes. 3275 01:38:10,200 --> 01:38:12,790 >> And can I just ask you they 3276 01:38:12,790 --> 01:38:12,800 » And can I just ask you they 3277 01:38:12,800 --> 01:38:14,800 Basically, it's the same sentiment, 3278 01:38:14,800 --> 01:38:15,120 right? 3279 01:38:15,120 --> 01:38:17,630 >> Same sentiment. Yes. 3280 01:38:17,630 --> 01:38:17,640 » Same sentiment. Yes. 3281 01:38:17,640 --> 01:38:19,390 >> What's your name, this gentleman? 3282 01:38:19,390 --> 01:38:19,400 » What's your name, this gentleman? 3283 01:38:19,400 --> 01:38:20,710 >> Yeah, you can come back up now. 3284 01:38:20,710 --> 01:38:20,720 » Yeah, you can come back up now. 3285 01:38:20,720 --> 01:38:22,630 >> Yes. He said 2 weeks ago. It wasn't open 3286 01:38:22,630 --> 01:38:22,640 » Yes. He said 2 weeks ago. It wasn't open 3287 01:38:22,640 --> 01:38:24,520 2 weeks ago. 3288 01:38:24,520 --> 01:38:25,830 >> I think he meant last weekend. 3289 01:38:25,830 --> 01:38:25,840 » I think he meant last weekend. 3290 01:38:25,840 --> 01:38:27,310 >> I think he meant last week. I think he 3291 01:38:27,310 --> 01:38:27,320 » I think he meant last week. I think he 3292 01:38:27,320 --> 01:38:28,840 I'm assuming he meant last week. 3293 01:38:28,840 --> 01:38:30,150 >> weekend. Not this past weekend. The 3294 01:38:30,150 --> 01:38:30,160 » weekend. Not this past weekend. The 3295 01:38:30,160 --> 01:38:30,640 other weekend. 3296 01:38:30,640 --> 01:38:30,950 >> Yeah. 3297 01:38:30,950 --> 01:38:30,960 » Yeah. 3298 01:38:30,960 --> 01:38:32,630 >> And And it wasn't open the other weekend 3299 01:38:32,630 --> 01:38:32,640 » And And it wasn't open the other weekend 3300 01:38:32,640 --> 01:38:33,280 as well. 3301 01:38:33,280 --> 01:38:34,710 >> What days were you guys open? 3302 01:38:34,710 --> 01:38:34,720 » What days were you guys open? 3303 01:38:34,720 --> 01:38:35,590 >> Both. 3304 01:38:35,590 --> 01:38:35,600 » Both. 3305 01:38:35,600 --> 01:38:36,510 >> So So you don't have 3306 01:38:36,510 --> 01:38:36,520 » So So you don't have 3307 01:38:36,520 --> 01:38:37,510 >> Well, it's only between the 3308 01:38:37,510 --> 01:38:37,520 » Well, it's only between the 3309 01:38:37,520 --> 01:38:39,030 >> This information is not correct or 3310 01:38:39,030 --> 01:38:39,040 » This information is not correct or 3311 01:38:39,040 --> 01:38:39,840 accurate. 3312 01:38:39,840 --> 01:38:41,310 >> Wait a minute. He wasn't open 2 weeks 3313 01:38:41,310 --> 01:38:41,320 » Wait a minute. He wasn't open 2 weeks 3314 01:38:41,320 --> 01:38:41,680 ago. 3315 01:38:41,680 --> 01:38:42,590 >> What were you guys open? 3316 01:38:42,590 --> 01:38:42,600 » What were you guys open? 3317 01:38:42,600 --> 01:38:42,990 >> What do you mean? 3318 01:38:42,990 --> 01:38:43,000 » What do you mean? 3319 01:38:43,000 --> 01:38:45,070 >> We were open one day. Was that Saturday? 3320 01:38:45,070 --> 01:38:45,080 » We were open one day. Was that Saturday? 3321 01:38:45,080 --> 01:38:46,470 >> Yeah, that was that Saturday. 3322 01:38:46,470 --> 01:38:46,480 » Yeah, that was that Saturday. 3323 01:38:46,480 --> 01:38:48,510 >> He said 2 weeks ago. Almost 2 weeks ago 3324 01:38:48,510 --> 01:38:48,520 » He said 2 weeks ago. Almost 2 weeks ago 3325 01:38:48,520 --> 01:38:49,560 now. 3326 01:38:49,560 --> 01:38:51,310 >> Not last week. The week before. 3327 01:38:51,310 --> 01:38:51,320 » Not last week. The week before. 3328 01:38:51,320 --> 01:38:53,070 >> All right. Hold on. I'm sorry. 3329 01:38:53,070 --> 01:38:53,080 » All right. Hold on. I'm sorry. 3330 01:38:53,080 --> 01:38:54,280 You were only open 1 day? 3331 01:38:54,280 --> 01:38:55,470 >> 1 day. Yes. 3332 01:38:55,470 --> 01:38:55,480 » 1 day. Yes. 3333 01:38:55,480 --> 01:38:57,630 >> So but the police went on three separate 3334 01:38:57,630 --> 01:38:57,640 » So but the police went on three separate 3335 01:38:57,640 --> 01:39:00,680 occasions, came into your place, and saw 3336 01:39:00,680 --> 01:39:01,110 >> music 3337 01:39:01,110 --> 01:39:01,120 » music 3338 01:39:01,120 --> 01:39:03,390 >> operational on three occasions. So you 3339 01:39:03,390 --> 01:39:03,400 » operational on three occasions. So you 3340 01:39:03,400 --> 01:39:04,680 weren't open 1 day. You were open more 3341 01:39:04,680 --> 01:39:05,160 than 1 day. 3342 01:39:05,160 --> 01:39:06,670 >> It was the the the second time it was 3343 01:39:06,670 --> 01:39:06,680 » It was the the the second time it was 3344 01:39:06,680 --> 01:39:08,560 cuz we had two soft openings. It was a 3345 01:39:08,560 --> 01:39:09,440 small 3346 01:39:09,440 --> 01:39:12,350 >> They were open. The doors were open. 3347 01:39:12,350 --> 01:39:12,360 » They were open. The doors were open. 3348 01:39:12,360 --> 01:39:17,470 >> But um what I'm what I'm trying to say 3349 01:39:17,480 --> 01:39:19,680 » It's 3 days. 3 days. It's 3 days. 3350 01:39:19,680 --> 01:39:21,190 >> So 3351 01:39:21,190 --> 01:39:21,200 » So 3352 01:39:21,200 --> 01:39:23,150 >> What I'm saying is that the day we had 3353 01:39:23,150 --> 01:39:23,160 » What I'm saying is that the day we had 3354 01:39:23,160 --> 01:39:25,080 the big crowd of people was 1 day. 3355 01:39:25,080 --> 01:39:26,230 >> Okay. 3356 01:39:26,230 --> 01:39:26,240 » Okay. 3357 01:39:26,240 --> 01:39:27,680 Well, I'm assuming that's the that's the 3358 01:39:27,680 --> 01:39:29,880 night that the 1:30 complaint came in. 3359 01:39:29,880 --> 01:39:30,600 Right? 3360 01:39:30,600 --> 01:39:30,990 >> Yes. 3361 01:39:30,990 --> 01:39:31,000 » Yes. 3362 01:39:31,000 --> 01:39:33,150 >> So that that's 3363 01:39:33,150 --> 01:39:33,160 » So that that's 3364 01:39:33,160 --> 01:39:34,920 I don't think that's helping the case. 3365 01:39:34,920 --> 01:39:37,510 >> If you've been open for 3 days, we've 3366 01:39:37,510 --> 01:39:37,520 » If you've been open for 3 days, we've 3367 01:39:37,520 --> 01:39:40,040 had three incidents already. You You 3368 01:39:40,040 --> 01:39:43,120 really don't have a license to do that. 3369 01:39:43,120 --> 01:39:45,680 To to be be open period yet. 3370 01:39:45,680 --> 01:39:46,030 >> Right. 3371 01:39:46,030 --> 01:39:46,040 » Right. 3372 01:39:46,040 --> 01:39:48,110 >> You you guys haven't even had the 3373 01:39:48,110 --> 01:39:48,120 » You you guys haven't even had the 3374 01:39:48,120 --> 01:39:50,160 opportunity to open and this is what 3375 01:39:50,160 --> 01:39:51,200 we're confronted with. 3376 01:39:51,200 --> 01:39:52,910 >> We was misinformed with that. What I'm 3377 01:39:52,910 --> 01:39:52,920 » We was misinformed with that. What I'm 3378 01:39:52,920 --> 01:39:54,680 trying to say we thought we had the 3379 01:39:54,680 --> 01:39:55,600 green light to open up. 3380 01:39:55,600 --> 01:39:56,630 >> I got to be honest, that's kind of 3381 01:39:56,630 --> 01:39:56,640 » I got to be honest, that's kind of 3382 01:39:56,640 --> 01:39:58,160 splitting hairs cuz what whether whether 3383 01:39:58,160 --> 01:39:59,640 would whether you made the mistake or 3384 01:39:59,640 --> 01:40:01,000 that you think they said okay or 3385 01:40:01,000 --> 01:40:04,040 whatever, regardless, if there was no 3386 01:40:04,040 --> 01:40:05,400 there was no incidents, the police 3387 01:40:05,400 --> 01:40:06,440 weren't called, the neighbors weren't 3388 01:40:06,440 --> 01:40:07,800 called, I got to be honest with you, no 3389 01:40:07,800 --> 01:40:08,920 one on this council would have probably 3390 01:40:08,920 --> 01:40:10,240 even known 3391 01:40:10,240 --> 01:40:11,480 if your li- you know, the license went 3392 01:40:11,480 --> 01:40:13,120 through, you didn't have one. Now, when 3393 01:40:13,120 --> 01:40:15,080 the police got called cuz the neighbors 3394 01:40:15,080 --> 01:40:16,560 called and people came in, now it's 3395 01:40:16,560 --> 01:40:17,880 like, "Well, wait, you shouldn't be open 3396 01:40:17,880 --> 01:40:19,840 yet." And here you are opening and we 3397 01:40:19,840 --> 01:40:21,920 already have some issues. 3398 01:40:21,920 --> 01:40:23,310 >> Right. 3399 01:40:23,310 --> 01:40:23,320 » Right. 3400 01:40:23,320 --> 01:40:25,350 >> And I wasn't like we weren't frank about 3401 01:40:25,350 --> 01:40:25,360 » And I wasn't like we weren't frank about 3402 01:40:25,360 --> 01:40:26,320 it. 3403 01:40:26,320 --> 01:40:28,390 >> Have Have the licenses been paid for 3404 01:40:28,390 --> 01:40:28,400 » Have Have the licenses been paid for 3405 01:40:28,400 --> 01:40:29,720 already? 3406 01:40:29,720 --> 01:40:30,550 >> Oh, yes. 3407 01:40:30,550 --> 01:40:30,560 » Oh, yes. 3408 01:40:30,560 --> 01:40:31,870 >> They've been paid for at the clerk's 3409 01:40:31,870 --> 01:40:31,880 » They've been paid for at the clerk's 3410 01:40:31,880 --> 01:40:34,550 office? 3411 01:40:34,560 --> 01:40:35,880 » No. 3412 01:40:35,880 --> 01:40:37,590 >> I'm sorry, sir. Can 3413 01:40:37,590 --> 01:40:37,600 » I'm sorry, sir. Can 3414 01:40:37,600 --> 01:40:41,190 Please. 3415 01:40:41,200 --> 01:40:42,560 » We haven't made payment with the town 3416 01:40:42,560 --> 01:40:44,240 clerk yet for the licenses. 3417 01:40:44,240 --> 01:40:45,190 >> They They're not paid. 3418 01:40:45,190 --> 01:40:45,200 » They They're not paid. 3419 01:40:45,200 --> 01:40:46,710 >> No, they're not paid yet. 3420 01:40:46,710 --> 01:40:46,720 » No, they're not paid yet. 3421 01:40:46,720 --> 01:40:48,030 >> Then you don't have a license if it's 3422 01:40:48,030 --> 01:40:48,040 » Then you don't have a license if it's 3423 01:40:48,040 --> 01:40:51,110 not paid. 3424 01:40:51,120 --> 01:40:54,390 » So, um 3425 01:40:54,400 --> 01:40:56,120 you know, we're here to 3426 01:40:56,120 --> 01:40:58,240 you know, to say that cuz 3427 01:40:58,240 --> 01:41:00,120 it's our first business, right? Um and 3428 01:41:00,120 --> 01:41:01,920 plus, you know, the town 3429 01:41:01,920 --> 01:41:04,840 we're new in the town. So, 3430 01:41:04,840 --> 01:41:06,840 that we wasn't familiar with the 3431 01:41:06,840 --> 01:41:09,960 situation that, you know, we needed the 3432 01:41:09,960 --> 01:41:11,840 the license and and cuz when we checked 3433 01:41:11,840 --> 01:41:13,400 the portal, it was the license say 3434 01:41:13,400 --> 01:41:16,430 active. 3435 01:41:16,440 --> 01:41:18,160 » Sir, when you When you approached us, 3436 01:41:18,160 --> 01:41:19,880 you were three businessmen. 3437 01:41:19,880 --> 01:41:21,550 >> Yes. 3438 01:41:21,550 --> 01:41:21,560 » Yes. 3439 01:41:21,560 --> 01:41:22,710 >> So, 3440 01:41:22,710 --> 01:41:22,720 » So, 3441 01:41:22,720 --> 01:41:25,840 you know how business is run. 3442 01:41:25,840 --> 01:41:28,040 There are certain rules and regulations 3443 01:41:28,040 --> 01:41:29,760 to run businesses 3444 01:41:29,760 --> 01:41:32,680 for any business. 3445 01:41:32,680 --> 01:41:35,360 You have to have a license, number one. 3446 01:41:35,360 --> 01:41:37,920 It has to be paid for, number two. 3447 01:41:37,920 --> 01:41:39,760 When you come in front of a a governing 3448 01:41:39,760 --> 01:41:41,880 body and say 3449 01:41:41,880 --> 01:41:43,840 we are definitely not doing this because 3450 01:41:43,840 --> 01:41:45,480 we know you people have been slapped in 3451 01:41:45,480 --> 01:41:46,960 the face and we don't want to do that. 3452 01:41:46,960 --> 01:41:48,560 We want your residents to be 3453 01:41:48,560 --> 01:41:49,800 comfortable. 3454 01:41:49,800 --> 01:41:52,040 And we say, "Hey, that's a great idea, 3455 01:41:52,040 --> 01:41:54,240 guys. We appreciate you wanting to lend 3456 01:41:54,240 --> 01:41:56,160 it on that." 3457 01:41:56,160 --> 01:41:58,320 You're open 3 days and we already get 3458 01:41:58,320 --> 01:42:00,000 hit three times. 3459 01:42:00,000 --> 01:42:01,480 To me, 3460 01:42:01,480 --> 01:42:03,680 I can't be comfortable with it. 3461 01:42:03,680 --> 01:42:05,280 And I apologize, but I can't be 3462 01:42:05,280 --> 01:42:06,880 comfortable with it on behalf of the 3463 01:42:06,880 --> 01:42:08,800 residents of the town that have lived 3464 01:42:08,800 --> 01:42:11,320 here for years and I don't think I don't 3465 01:42:11,320 --> 01:42:13,760 I don't I may be wrong that you folks 3466 01:42:13,760 --> 01:42:16,200 live in town. 3467 01:42:16,200 --> 01:42:18,120 I don't think our town residents should 3468 01:42:18,120 --> 01:42:23,470 be subjected to that. 3469 01:42:23,480 --> 01:42:31,150 Plain and simple. 3470 01:42:31,160 --> 01:42:32,200 » Any other questions? 3471 01:42:32,200 --> 01:42:33,910 >> Yeah, I I have a couple. 3472 01:42:33,910 --> 01:42:33,920 » Yeah, I I have a couple. 3473 01:42:33,920 --> 01:42:36,280 Um 3474 01:42:36,280 --> 01:42:39,240 All right. So, you open I think you said 3475 01:42:39,240 --> 01:42:41,680 someone someone said from the it was set 3476 01:42:41,680 --> 01:42:42,360 Saturday. 3477 01:42:42,360 --> 01:42:44,430 >> It was Saturday, Sunday um Sunday and 3478 01:42:44,430 --> 01:42:44,440 » It was Saturday, Sunday um Sunday and 3479 01:42:44,440 --> 01:42:44,960 Monday. 3480 01:42:44,960 --> 01:42:45,310 >> Saturday so 3481 01:42:45,310 --> 01:42:45,320 » Saturday so 3482 01:42:45,320 --> 01:42:47,670 >> So, Monday that's um so, Saturday that's 3483 01:42:47,670 --> 01:42:47,680 » So, Monday that's um so, Saturday that's 3484 01:42:47,680 --> 01:42:49,360 when I spoke to one of the North 3485 01:42:49,360 --> 01:42:50,680 Providence 3486 01:42:50,680 --> 01:42:51,800 um officers. 3487 01:42:51,800 --> 01:42:52,630 >> All right. 3488 01:42:52,630 --> 01:42:52,640 » All right. 3489 01:42:52,640 --> 01:42:53,480 So, 3490 01:42:53,480 --> 01:42:55,720 let's put put the the the lack of 3491 01:42:55,720 --> 01:42:57,560 license aside for a second. 3492 01:42:57,560 --> 01:42:58,760 Um 3493 01:42:58,760 --> 01:43:02,080 what I'm curious about is so, the first 3494 01:43:02,080 --> 01:43:04,400 night you're open, the police go in and 3495 01:43:04,400 --> 01:43:05,320 there's loud music. 3496 01:43:05,320 --> 01:43:06,910 >> They did not go in. I spoke with the 3497 01:43:06,910 --> 01:43:06,920 » They did not go in. I spoke with the 3498 01:43:06,920 --> 01:43:09,080 officer outside. I was in the Everybody 3499 01:43:09,080 --> 01:43:10,080 was 3500 01:43:10,080 --> 01:43:11,070 >> Listen, what I want to do I want to have 3501 01:43:11,070 --> 01:43:11,080 » Listen, what I want to do I want to have 3502 01:43:11,080 --> 01:43:12,560 an honest conversation. When I say the 3503 01:43:12,560 --> 01:43:14,280 police go in, 3504 01:43:14,280 --> 01:43:15,320 the police show up. 3505 01:43:15,320 --> 01:43:15,670 >> Yeah. 3506 01:43:15,670 --> 01:43:15,680 » Yeah. 3507 01:43:15,680 --> 01:43:17,150 >> They They tell you they got a complaint 3508 01:43:17,150 --> 01:43:17,160 » They They tell you they got a complaint 3509 01:43:17,160 --> 01:43:19,160 about loud music. 3510 01:43:19,160 --> 01:43:19,630 >> Um 3511 01:43:19,630 --> 01:43:19,640 » Um 3512 01:43:19,640 --> 01:43:20,470 >> They don't tell you that. 3513 01:43:20,470 --> 01:43:20,480 » They don't tell you that. 3514 01:43:20,480 --> 01:43:22,750 >> No, he didn't say um 3515 01:43:22,750 --> 01:43:22,760 » No, he didn't say um 3516 01:43:22,760 --> 01:43:24,280 I was under the impression that they was 3517 01:43:24,280 --> 01:43:26,680 passing by they see, you know, a large, 3518 01:43:26,680 --> 01:43:28,800 you know, group of cars around and they 3519 01:43:28,800 --> 01:43:30,560 just stopped by, but he never mentioned 3520 01:43:30,560 --> 01:43:34,320 that. Um he has a they received a a 3521 01:43:34,320 --> 01:43:36,560 noise complaint. I was never told that 3522 01:43:36,560 --> 01:43:38,160 by the officer. 3523 01:43:38,160 --> 01:43:39,790 >> Do we know do we know so we know they 3524 01:43:39,790 --> 01:43:39,800 » Do we know do we know so we know they 3525 01:43:39,800 --> 01:43:41,320 responded for loud music but we don't 3526 01:43:41,320 --> 01:43:42,560 know. 3527 01:43:42,560 --> 01:43:44,590 >> Didn't come to the the point of a a 3528 01:43:44,590 --> 01:43:44,600 » Didn't come to the the point of a a 3529 01:43:44,600 --> 01:43:47,200 report using our dispatch log. They did 3530 01:43:47,200 --> 01:43:48,720 respond there because we got calls for 3531 01:43:48,720 --> 01:43:49,640 service there. 3532 01:43:49,640 --> 01:43:49,990 >> Okay. 3533 01:43:49,990 --> 01:43:50,000 » Okay. 3534 01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:51,590 >> And it wasn't just by they were passing 3535 01:43:51,590 --> 01:43:51,600 » And it wasn't just by they were passing 3536 01:43:51,600 --> 01:43:52,120 by. 3537 01:43:52,120 --> 01:43:52,470 >> Okay. 3538 01:43:52,470 --> 01:43:52,480 » Okay. 3539 01:43:52,480 --> 01:43:53,590 >> We got called there. 3540 01:43:53,590 --> 01:43:53,600 » We got called there. 3541 01:43:53,600 --> 01:43:54,230 >> Yeah. 3542 01:43:54,230 --> 01:43:54,240 » Yeah. 3543 01:43:54,240 --> 01:43:57,190 >> All right. Um 3544 01:43:57,190 --> 01:43:57,200 » All right. Um 3545 01:43:57,200 --> 01:44:00,310 and 3546 01:44:00,320 --> 01:44:01,840 then 3547 01:44:01,840 --> 01:44:03,360 you're open until 3548 01:44:03,360 --> 01:44:04,120 1:00 3549 01:44:04,120 --> 01:44:04,790 >> Yes. 3550 01:44:04,790 --> 01:44:04,800 » Yes. 3551 01:44:04,800 --> 01:44:06,150 >> which you're allowed to be. 3552 01:44:06,150 --> 01:44:06,160 » which you're allowed to be. 3553 01:44:06,160 --> 01:44:07,350 >> Yes. 3554 01:44:07,350 --> 01:44:07,360 » Yes. 3555 01:44:07,360 --> 01:44:09,190 >> Everybody's supposed to be out within 20 3556 01:44:09,190 --> 01:44:09,200 » Everybody's supposed to be out within 20 3557 01:44:09,200 --> 01:44:10,480 minutes. 3558 01:44:10,480 --> 01:44:12,110 >> Yeah, they was out within 20 minutes. 3559 01:44:12,110 --> 01:44:12,120 » Yeah, they was out within 20 minutes. 3560 01:44:12,120 --> 01:44:13,270 >> That's not what the police are telling 3561 01:44:13,270 --> 01:44:13,280 » That's not what the police are telling 3562 01:44:13,280 --> 01:44:15,400 us. It's 1:23 3563 01:44:15,400 --> 01:44:17,200 and the place was still in operation. 3564 01:44:17,200 --> 01:44:19,910 >> No, it was not operating. 3565 01:44:19,910 --> 01:44:19,920 » No, it was not operating. 3566 01:44:19,920 --> 01:44:22,040 Well, we was well over we was well over 3567 01:44:22,040 --> 01:44:22,760 that. 3568 01:44:22,760 --> 01:44:23,990 >> How many people were in there at that 3569 01:44:23,990 --> 01:44:24,000 » How many people were in there at that 3570 01:44:24,000 --> 01:44:25,120 time? 3571 01:44:25,120 --> 01:44:27,790 >> Um I say approximately 3572 01:44:27,790 --> 01:44:27,800 » Um I say approximately 3573 01:44:27,800 --> 01:44:28,960 um 3574 01:44:28,960 --> 01:44:30,760 about 70. 3575 01:44:30,760 --> 01:44:31,750 >> 70? 3576 01:44:31,750 --> 01:44:31,760 » 70? 3577 01:44:31,760 --> 01:44:32,270 >> 80. 3578 01:44:32,270 --> 01:44:32,280 » 80. 3579 01:44:32,280 --> 01:44:33,830 >> And and it wasn't in operation. Guys 3580 01:44:33,830 --> 01:44:33,840 » And and it wasn't in operation. Guys 3581 01:44:33,840 --> 01:44:35,600 were just chit-chatting. 3582 01:44:35,600 --> 01:44:37,870 >> No, I'm not saying doing doing past 3583 01:44:37,870 --> 01:44:37,880 » No, I'm not saying doing doing past 3584 01:44:37,880 --> 01:44:39,920 business hours. I'm saying in general. 3585 01:44:39,920 --> 01:44:40,390 >> Oh. 3586 01:44:40,390 --> 01:44:40,400 » Oh. 3587 01:44:40,400 --> 01:44:42,510 >> Yeah, he he meant at the 1:20 mark the 3588 01:44:42,510 --> 01:44:42,520 » Yeah, he he meant at the 1:20 mark the 3589 01:44:42,520 --> 01:44:43,120 closing. 3590 01:44:43,120 --> 01:44:45,150 >> Oh, no cuz it was us in there just you 3591 01:44:45,150 --> 01:44:45,160 » Oh, no cuz it was us in there just you 3592 01:44:45,160 --> 01:44:47,200 know wrapping up and cleaning up and 3593 01:44:47,200 --> 01:44:48,800 stuff like that cuz I we also had our 3594 01:44:48,800 --> 01:44:50,560 families in there too just helping 3595 01:44:50,560 --> 01:44:52,360 helping out to clean up cuz it was our 3596 01:44:52,360 --> 01:44:54,880 first night and it was just you know a 3597 01:44:54,880 --> 01:44:55,640 lot going on. 3598 01:44:55,640 --> 01:44:58,070 >> Is the lights still off at 12:55 we 3599 01:44:58,070 --> 01:44:58,080 » Is the lights still off at 12:55 we 3600 01:44:58,080 --> 01:44:59,640 turned the lights off. 3601 01:44:59,640 --> 01:45:01,520 Like the the open sign lights. We open 3602 01:45:01,520 --> 01:45:03,360 it and we close it at 12:55 and 3603 01:45:03,360 --> 01:45:05,000 everybody's out here in the front. 3604 01:45:05,000 --> 01:45:06,790 >> Is there is there body cam? 3605 01:45:06,790 --> 01:45:06,800 » Is there is there body cam? 3606 01:45:06,800 --> 01:45:09,510 Of these? 3607 01:45:09,520 --> 01:45:11,080 All right. If if if we could get the 3608 01:45:11,080 --> 01:45:12,920 body cam on these when the police show 3609 01:45:12,920 --> 01:45:14,760 up I'd like to see them. 3610 01:45:14,760 --> 01:45:16,710 >> Yeah, once you see the body cam 3611 01:45:16,710 --> 01:45:16,720 » Yeah, once you see the body cam 3612 01:45:16,720 --> 01:45:18,920 you'll see me um 3613 01:45:18,920 --> 01:45:21,280 talking with the officer. 3614 01:45:21,280 --> 01:45:24,920 And um he said cuz he's get he 3615 01:45:24,920 --> 01:45:27,800 gathered all information and he said um 3616 01:45:27,800 --> 01:45:30,040 uh we can't have this cuz you know from 3617 01:45:30,040 --> 01:45:32,080 previous and you we have to make sure 3618 01:45:32,080 --> 01:45:34,400 like So pretty much what he was talking 3619 01:45:34,400 --> 01:45:36,280 about is just you know make sure outside 3620 01:45:36,280 --> 01:45:38,440 is cleared and there's not people you 3621 01:45:38,440 --> 01:45:40,600 know making noises and people just you 3622 01:45:40,600 --> 01:45:42,480 know coming out and leaving. That's all 3623 01:45:42,480 --> 01:45:43,920 he mentioned. He never came to me and 3624 01:45:43,920 --> 01:45:46,280 said we got noise complaint and stuff 3625 01:45:46,280 --> 01:45:47,680 like that. There was any of that 3626 01:45:47,680 --> 01:45:49,840 mentioned. If you check any body cam 3627 01:45:49,840 --> 01:45:52,480 that you see That was on Monday. 3628 01:45:52,480 --> 01:45:56,440 Um approximately about I believe it was 3629 01:45:56,440 --> 01:45:59,880 9 to 10. I'm not Yeah, 9 to 10. That's 3630 01:45:59,880 --> 01:46:01,200 when the officer 3631 01:46:01,200 --> 01:46:02,080 um 3632 01:46:02,080 --> 01:46:04,600 uh came by. He said our music was too 3633 01:46:04,600 --> 01:46:05,600 loud. 3634 01:46:05,600 --> 01:46:08,040 That's when he I think he it was at the 3635 01:46:08,040 --> 01:46:09,120 door. 3636 01:46:09,120 --> 01:46:10,640 Cuz I wasn't there at the time. My 3637 01:46:10,640 --> 01:46:12,880 colleagues um they texted me. They said 3638 01:46:12,880 --> 01:46:14,640 the police just stopped by. He said our 3639 01:46:14,640 --> 01:46:16,160 music was too loud. That was just on 3640 01:46:16,160 --> 01:46:17,160 Monday. 3641 01:46:17,160 --> 01:46:18,400 I believe he actually mentioned a couple 3642 01:46:18,400 --> 01:46:19,840 times that the 3643 01:46:19,840 --> 01:46:22,040 police came by and he mentioned noise 3644 01:46:22,040 --> 01:46:24,280 complaints. But there was there was only 3645 01:46:24,280 --> 01:46:25,480 one time that they stopped by. 3646 01:46:25,480 --> 01:46:26,590 >> Yeah. 3647 01:46:26,590 --> 01:46:26,600 » Yeah. 3648 01:46:26,600 --> 01:46:29,280 Sh- So uh So pretty much you guys have a 3649 01:46:29,280 --> 01:46:29,920 security company? 3650 01:46:29,920 --> 01:46:31,350 >> Yeah. 3651 01:46:31,350 --> 01:46:31,360 » Yeah. 3652 01:46:31,360 --> 01:46:33,150 >> Wha- How do you handle security? 3653 01:46:33,150 --> 01:46:33,160 » Wha- How do you handle security? 3654 01:46:33,160 --> 01:46:35,470 >> Um so pretty much um it was just friends 3655 01:46:35,470 --> 01:46:35,480 » Um so pretty much um it was just friends 3656 01:46:35,480 --> 01:46:36,720 and family out there. Everyone that was 3657 01:46:36,720 --> 01:46:38,440 there we knew. There was no need for 3658 01:46:38,440 --> 01:46:40,120 security. It was a soft opening. 3659 01:46:40,120 --> 01:46:41,280 Everyone that was there 3660 01:46:41,280 --> 01:46:42,270 >> Which you said there was one night you 3661 01:46:42,270 --> 01:46:42,280 » Which you said there was one night you 3662 01:46:42,280 --> 01:46:42,800 were open. 3663 01:46:42,800 --> 01:46:44,870 >> Yes. Pretty much that one night. Um it 3664 01:46:44,870 --> 01:46:44,880 » Yes. Pretty much that one night. Um it 3665 01:46:44,880 --> 01:46:46,200 was just friends and family that was 3666 01:46:46,200 --> 01:46:47,720 there. So there was there was not 3667 01:46:47,720 --> 01:46:49,720 necessary to have security. 3668 01:46:49,720 --> 01:46:51,200 But going forward yes we will have 3669 01:46:51,200 --> 01:46:53,560 security there. And we was only um 3670 01:46:53,560 --> 01:46:55,200 notified that it was a noise complaint 3671 01:46:55,200 --> 01:46:57,400 that uh one night. All other nights 3672 01:46:57,400 --> 01:46:58,760 there was nothing that was mentioned to 3673 01:46:58,760 --> 01:47:01,680 us that we was being loud and 3674 01:47:01,680 --> 01:47:02,480 or being you know 3675 01:47:02,480 --> 01:47:03,870 >> But at the end of the night do you have 3676 01:47:03,870 --> 01:47:03,880 » But at the end of the night do you have 3677 01:47:03,880 --> 01:47:05,360 anybody go to the parking lot and see 3678 01:47:05,360 --> 01:47:06,160 what's going on? 3679 01:47:06,160 --> 01:47:08,430 >> Yes. It was all three of us um pretty 3680 01:47:08,430 --> 01:47:08,440 » Yes. It was all three of us um pretty 3681 01:47:08,440 --> 01:47:09,200 much in the parking lot. 3682 01:47:09,200 --> 01:47:10,710 >> outside myself. I 3683 01:47:10,710 --> 01:47:10,720 » outside myself. I 3684 01:47:10,720 --> 01:47:13,240 I saw I spoke with officer um 3685 01:47:13,240 --> 01:47:14,310 >> In the back? 3686 01:47:14,310 --> 01:47:14,320 » In the back? 3687 01:47:14,320 --> 01:47:15,670 >> No, it wasn't in the back. It was It was 3688 01:47:15,670 --> 01:47:15,680 » No, it wasn't in the back. It was It was 3689 01:47:15,680 --> 01:47:17,400 on the side street. 3690 01:47:17,400 --> 01:47:18,590 >> So many of your patrons park in the 3691 01:47:18,590 --> 01:47:18,600 » So many of your patrons park in the 3692 01:47:18,600 --> 01:47:19,240 back, right? 3693 01:47:19,240 --> 01:47:20,670 >> Yeah, cuz there's the back parking lot. 3694 01:47:20,670 --> 01:47:20,680 » Yeah, cuz there's the back parking lot. 3695 01:47:20,680 --> 01:47:22,360 We have a back parking lot. Yeah. 3696 01:47:22,360 --> 01:47:24,190 >> So, I was out there myself just making 3697 01:47:24,190 --> 01:47:24,200 » So, I was out there myself just making 3698 01:47:24,200 --> 01:47:26,000 sure everybody getting into the car, you 3699 01:47:26,000 --> 01:47:28,320 know, in the process. You know, just So, 3700 01:47:28,320 --> 01:47:30,200 everybody just, you know, at the time 3701 01:47:30,200 --> 01:47:32,040 it's late, nothing going on, so 3702 01:47:32,040 --> 01:47:33,190 >> And the parking lot was completely 3703 01:47:33,190 --> 01:47:33,200 » And the parking lot was completely 3704 01:47:33,200 --> 01:47:35,510 >> calm like to I mean, the problem is, I 3705 01:47:35,510 --> 01:47:35,520 » calm like to I mean, the problem is, I 3706 01:47:35,520 --> 01:47:37,000 know what you're saying, but we're 3707 01:47:37,000 --> 01:47:38,640 getting information from the police and 3708 01:47:38,640 --> 01:47:40,520 information from a neighbor saying that 3709 01:47:40,520 --> 01:47:42,880 may not have been as calm as you're 3710 01:47:42,880 --> 01:47:43,880 making it out to be. 3711 01:47:43,880 --> 01:47:46,150 >> It was definitely like you said, if you 3712 01:47:46,150 --> 01:47:46,160 » It was definitely like you said, if you 3713 01:47:46,160 --> 01:47:48,440 could provide security cameras footage, 3714 01:47:48,440 --> 01:47:49,960 you'll see that it was calm. There was 3715 01:47:49,960 --> 01:47:53,200 not I promise you it was not chaotic. Um 3716 01:47:53,200 --> 01:47:55,360 it was a it was quite a few people in 3717 01:47:55,360 --> 01:47:56,880 the back parking lot, but it was cleared 3718 01:47:56,880 --> 01:47:58,240 out by 1:25. 3719 01:47:58,240 --> 01:47:59,870 >> The point is that there were there The 3720 01:47:59,870 --> 01:47:59,880 » The point is that there were there The 3721 01:47:59,880 --> 01:48:01,640 point is that you still don't have a 3722 01:48:01,640 --> 01:48:04,200 license and you opened up that way. So, 3723 01:48:04,200 --> 01:48:05,120 if I don't know how you want to do it. 3724 01:48:05,120 --> 01:48:06,040 You want to do it off 3725 01:48:06,040 --> 01:48:07,950 >> Off the licenses, we got the wrong 3726 01:48:07,950 --> 01:48:07,960 » Off the licenses, we got the wrong 3727 01:48:07,960 --> 01:48:10,320 information. We was notified by the 3728 01:48:10,320 --> 01:48:12,280 Board of Health that if we pass 3729 01:48:12,280 --> 01:48:14,240 inspection that night, we could open the 3730 01:48:14,240 --> 01:48:15,360 same night. That's what he said. 3731 01:48:15,360 --> 01:48:16,990 >> haven't paid for it yet, so how could 3732 01:48:16,990 --> 01:48:17,000 » haven't paid for it yet, so how could 3733 01:48:17,000 --> 01:48:18,880 you have a license? 3734 01:48:18,880 --> 01:48:21,630 >> Um we um through our legal fees, we had 3735 01:48:21,630 --> 01:48:21,640 » Um we um through our legal fees, we had 3736 01:48:21,640 --> 01:48:23,440 paid our lawyer to pretty much handle 3737 01:48:23,440 --> 01:48:24,400 everything. 3738 01:48:24,400 --> 01:48:25,950 >> then? Who is making our payments? 3739 01:48:25,950 --> 01:48:25,960 » then? Who is making our payments? 3740 01:48:25,960 --> 01:48:28,430 >> So, we didn't know cuz all the payments 3741 01:48:28,430 --> 01:48:28,440 » So, we didn't know cuz all the payments 3742 01:48:28,440 --> 01:48:30,720 that he requested, we made with them. 3743 01:48:30,720 --> 01:48:32,280 So, he don't have been processing. I've 3744 01:48:32,280 --> 01:48:34,320 been in contact with the town clerk. 3745 01:48:34,320 --> 01:48:34,630 >> Right. 3746 01:48:34,630 --> 01:48:34,640 » Right. 3747 01:48:34,640 --> 01:48:36,510 >> So, that's where we we came in like we 3748 01:48:36,510 --> 01:48:36,520 » So, that's where we we came in like we 3749 01:48:36,520 --> 01:48:38,040 thought like, you know, everything was 3750 01:48:38,040 --> 01:48:39,120 situated. 3751 01:48:39,120 --> 01:48:39,550 >> And we have no 3752 01:48:39,550 --> 01:48:39,560 » And we have no 3753 01:48:39,560 --> 01:48:41,110 >> So, it's not like we just, you know, 3754 01:48:41,110 --> 01:48:41,120 » So, it's not like we just, you know, 3755 01:48:41,120 --> 01:48:42,560 trying to 3756 01:48:42,560 --> 01:48:44,840 you know, trying to miss anything or 3757 01:48:44,840 --> 01:48:47,000 just trying to operate under our own, 3758 01:48:47,000 --> 01:48:48,120 you know, 3759 01:48:48,120 --> 01:48:51,440 our own rules, but every fees that our 3760 01:48:51,440 --> 01:48:53,360 lawyer requested, you know, that was 3761 01:48:53,360 --> 01:48:55,240 requested from the town, you know, we 3762 01:48:55,240 --> 01:48:56,840 sent that in through him. He'd been the 3763 01:48:56,840 --> 01:48:57,440 one that 3764 01:48:57,440 --> 01:48:58,950 >> Lawyers have been been the 3765 01:48:58,950 --> 01:48:58,960 » Lawyers have been been the 3766 01:48:58,960 --> 01:49:00,230 >> been the one that been paying. 3767 01:49:00,230 --> 01:49:00,240 » been the one that been paying. 3768 01:49:00,240 --> 01:49:02,790 >> your liaison to our clerk's office. 3769 01:49:02,790 --> 01:49:02,800 » your liaison to our clerk's office. 3770 01:49:02,800 --> 01:49:04,110 >> so everything that's been 3771 01:49:04,110 --> 01:49:04,120 » so everything that's been 3772 01:49:04,120 --> 01:49:05,350 >> spoke to them or did you speak to the 3773 01:49:05,350 --> 01:49:05,360 » spoke to them or did you speak to the 3774 01:49:05,360 --> 01:49:06,320 lawyers? 3775 01:49:06,320 --> 01:49:07,630 >> We actually managed to spoke to the 3776 01:49:07,630 --> 01:49:07,640 » We actually managed to spoke to the 3777 01:49:07,640 --> 01:49:09,520 lawyer. 3778 01:49:09,520 --> 01:49:10,400 Yeah. 3779 01:49:10,400 --> 01:49:11,600 And that was the only 3780 01:49:11,600 --> 01:49:14,750 >> And the owners. 3781 01:49:14,760 --> 01:49:15,520 » Yes, money. 3782 01:49:15,520 --> 01:49:16,030 >> That's the only one. 3783 01:49:16,030 --> 01:49:16,040 » That's the only one. 3784 01:49:16,040 --> 01:49:16,630 >> Yes. 3785 01:49:16,630 --> 01:49:16,640 » Yes. 3786 01:49:16,640 --> 01:49:18,110 >> That's who she spoke to, her, him, and 3787 01:49:18,110 --> 01:49:18,120 » That's who she spoke to, her, him, and 3788 01:49:18,120 --> 01:49:20,000 the lawyer. 3789 01:49:20,000 --> 01:49:22,190 >> So when I've been when I started 3790 01:49:22,190 --> 01:49:22,200 » So when I've been when I started 3791 01:49:22,200 --> 01:49:25,000 contacting the town clerk myself is when 3792 01:49:25,000 --> 01:49:29,120 after the um um um the warning from the 3793 01:49:29,120 --> 01:49:31,200 town clerk to through our lawyer. So 3794 01:49:31,200 --> 01:49:33,600 they contacted our lawyer 3795 01:49:33,600 --> 01:49:35,920 um telling us that we not, you know, we 3796 01:49:35,920 --> 01:49:37,560 don't have the green light to op- to be 3797 01:49:37,560 --> 01:49:39,480 operating yet. So that's when I started 3798 01:49:39,480 --> 01:49:41,840 contacting the um the town clerk myself 3799 01:49:41,840 --> 01:49:44,000 to make sure that we have everything. So 3800 01:49:44,000 --> 01:49:45,800 what right after that we have we 3801 01:49:45,800 --> 01:49:48,280 received the news. We did not operate. 3802 01:49:48,280 --> 01:49:51,440 Our doors was shut, you know, 3803 01:49:51,440 --> 01:49:53,840 right away. We took immediate action. We 3804 01:49:53,840 --> 01:49:56,280 shut our doors. We was not operating 3805 01:49:56,280 --> 01:49:58,240 then. That's when I started com- um 3806 01:49:58,240 --> 01:49:59,920 contacting the town clerk myself to make 3807 01:49:59,920 --> 01:50:02,640 sure, you know, we have everything that, 3808 01:50:02,640 --> 01:50:04,240 you know, that needed, you know, for us 3809 01:50:04,240 --> 01:50:06,160 to be operating again. 3810 01:50:06,160 --> 01:50:09,310 >> Yes. Um from from our council, um the 3811 01:50:09,310 --> 01:50:09,320 » Yes. Um from from our council, um the 3812 01:50:09,320 --> 01:50:11,240 impression we got was all we needed was 3813 01:50:11,240 --> 01:50:13,560 program insurance, which we had. 3814 01:50:13,560 --> 01:50:15,520 Fire marshal, board of health gave us 3815 01:50:15,520 --> 01:50:17,160 the green light. So from that impression 3816 01:50:17,160 --> 01:50:18,360 we thought we had the green light to 3817 01:50:18,360 --> 01:50:20,600 open up. So we would never 3818 01:50:20,600 --> 01:50:21,000 you know 3819 01:50:21,000 --> 01:50:22,110 >> You didn't pay. 3820 01:50:22,110 --> 01:50:22,120 » You didn't pay. 3821 01:50:22,120 --> 01:50:24,310 >> Um um we paid through our lawyer. Yeah, 3822 01:50:24,310 --> 01:50:24,320 » Um um we paid through our lawyer. Yeah, 3823 01:50:24,320 --> 01:50:25,840 so the lawyer had all the fees and 3824 01:50:25,840 --> 01:50:27,360 everything. So all the payments were 3825 01:50:27,360 --> 01:50:29,320 just forwarded to our lawyer. So from 3826 01:50:29,320 --> 01:50:30,040 that from our payment 3827 01:50:30,040 --> 01:50:31,470 >> Your lawyer advised you that you could 3828 01:50:31,470 --> 01:50:31,480 » Your lawyer advised you that you could 3829 01:50:31,480 --> 01:50:32,240 open then? 3830 01:50:32,240 --> 01:50:33,590 >> Yes. 3831 01:50:33,590 --> 01:50:33,600 » Yes. 3832 01:50:33,600 --> 01:50:35,870 >> So um we actually got access to the 3833 01:50:35,870 --> 01:50:35,880 » So um we actually got access to the 3834 01:50:35,880 --> 01:50:38,680 portal like uh last week. So before that 3835 01:50:38,680 --> 01:50:40,720 we were not able to just log into the 3836 01:50:40,720 --> 01:50:43,040 portal and like check things, right? 3837 01:50:43,040 --> 01:50:44,150 >> Yes. Our lawyer had the um 3838 01:50:44,150 --> 01:50:44,160 » Yes. Our lawyer had the um 3839 01:50:44,160 --> 01:50:46,710 >> Yeah, so before that like everything was 3840 01:50:46,710 --> 01:50:46,720 » Yeah, so before that like everything was 3841 01:50:46,720 --> 01:50:48,200 pretty much going through like our 3842 01:50:48,200 --> 01:50:52,560 lawyer. Um so that So we're not trying 3843 01:50:52,560 --> 01:50:54,160 to make an excuse for it. Like we 3844 01:50:54,160 --> 01:50:55,640 understand uh 3845 01:50:55,640 --> 01:50:58,480 but at the same time like we're just we 3846 01:50:58,480 --> 01:51:00,880 understand the we the the mistake that 3847 01:51:00,880 --> 01:51:04,080 was made, but like we wouldn't make a 3848 01:51:04,080 --> 01:51:05,880 intentional mistake like that cuz we 3849 01:51:05,880 --> 01:51:07,840 came here like present our like 3850 01:51:07,840 --> 01:51:09,280 ourselves. Like we would at least like 3851 01:51:09,280 --> 01:51:11,400 if we wanted to to something like that, 3852 01:51:11,400 --> 01:51:13,800 we'll probably wait until we have like a 3853 01:51:13,800 --> 01:51:15,840 permanent license before that cuz I know 3854 01:51:15,840 --> 01:51:18,520 like we are all like already like under 3855 01:51:18,520 --> 01:51:20,160 uh probation. So, that's not something 3856 01:51:20,160 --> 01:51:23,040 we would intentionally do. Like we just 3857 01:51:23,040 --> 01:51:24,560 um got that business. So, we wouldn't 3858 01:51:24,560 --> 01:51:27,680 want to what I risk like all that uh 3859 01:51:27,680 --> 01:51:29,520 effort. I would let's not even talk 3860 01:51:29,520 --> 01:51:31,400 about double the money, but like it was 3861 01:51:31,400 --> 01:51:34,640 just a like a lengthy process really. Uh 3862 01:51:34,640 --> 01:51:36,680 so, 3863 01:51:36,680 --> 01:51:39,400 it's very unfortunate, but we we we do 3864 01:51:39,400 --> 01:51:41,040 take take 3865 01:51:41,040 --> 01:51:43,720 take I like accountability for it, but 3866 01:51:43,720 --> 01:51:44,320 um 3867 01:51:44,320 --> 01:51:46,720 it's just like we we didn't really know 3868 01:51:46,720 --> 01:51:48,880 exactly if we were not supposed to be 3869 01:51:48,880 --> 01:51:50,000 open. 3870 01:51:50,000 --> 01:51:50,270 >> We 3871 01:51:50,270 --> 01:51:50,280 » We 3872 01:51:50,280 --> 01:51:52,070 >> I I think All right. 3873 01:51:52,070 --> 01:51:52,080 » I I think All right. 3874 01:51:52,080 --> 01:51:54,120 I see. 3875 01:51:54,120 --> 01:51:56,280 Guys, we we told you exactly what 3876 01:51:56,280 --> 01:51:58,400 happened before. 3877 01:51:58,400 --> 01:52:00,560 And it's exactly what's happening 3878 01:52:00,560 --> 01:52:04,120 currently under your ownership. 3879 01:52:04,120 --> 01:52:06,280 It's exactly what happened. People going 3880 01:52:06,280 --> 01:52:08,160 in the back neighborhoods, 3881 01:52:08,160 --> 01:52:09,400 parking, 3882 01:52:09,400 --> 01:52:11,320 throwing debris, yelling. Those were the 3883 01:52:11,320 --> 01:52:13,320 exact That's the exact conversation we 3884 01:52:13,320 --> 01:52:15,760 had last month. Do you remember that? 3885 01:52:15,760 --> 01:52:18,510 >> Yes, I remember that, but also we we was 3886 01:52:18,510 --> 01:52:18,520 » Yes, I remember that, but also we we was 3887 01:52:18,520 --> 01:52:20,800 only aware like hold on. 3888 01:52:20,800 --> 01:52:22,960 Um also that we didn't we wasn't aware 3889 01:52:22,960 --> 01:52:24,680 of anything. We was out there ourself. 3890 01:52:24,680 --> 01:52:25,960 The first night we had a lot of people 3891 01:52:25,960 --> 01:52:27,920 there like about 70 people that night. 3892 01:52:27,920 --> 01:52:29,800 We was outside clearing the parking lot. 3893 01:52:29,800 --> 01:52:30,880 So, 3894 01:52:30,880 --> 01:52:33,160 any complaints that somebody's was 3895 01:52:33,160 --> 01:52:35,000 saying that we was out there ourself 3896 01:52:35,000 --> 01:52:36,560 making sure everybody was getting in the 3897 01:52:36,560 --> 01:52:38,520 car and when the police officers they 3898 01:52:38,520 --> 01:52:39,280 have 3899 01:52:39,280 --> 01:52:41,160 can record because see 3900 01:52:41,160 --> 01:52:42,720 us three in the back clearing the 3901 01:52:42,720 --> 01:52:44,800 parking lot. And I guarantee you no one 3902 01:52:44,800 --> 01:52:47,200 was out there being loud. And if you 3903 01:52:47,200 --> 01:52:48,920 have video if the officers have videos, 3904 01:52:48,920 --> 01:52:50,600 you'll see proof that the parking lot 3905 01:52:50,600 --> 01:52:53,520 was cleared within 10 to 15 minutes. The 3906 01:52:53,520 --> 01:52:55,200 latest somebody was out there in the 3907 01:52:55,200 --> 01:52:57,040 back parking lot was 1:25. That's the 3908 01:52:57,040 --> 01:52:59,280 latest. And if you have the footage of 3909 01:52:59,280 --> 01:53:01,400 that night, you'll see it. There was no 3910 01:53:01,400 --> 01:53:03,720 one out there being chaotic or causing 3911 01:53:03,720 --> 01:53:06,160 problems. In that one 3912 01:53:06,160 --> 01:53:08,200 instance we had somebody that came into 3913 01:53:08,200 --> 01:53:09,800 the spot was that one night which was 3914 01:53:09,800 --> 01:53:11,080 Monday night. 3915 01:53:11,080 --> 01:53:12,640 The police officer came in and said we 3916 01:53:12,640 --> 01:53:14,440 was being too loud. That was around 9:00 3917 01:53:14,440 --> 01:53:16,760 to 10:00 p.m. And we actually turned off 3918 01:53:16,760 --> 01:53:18,080 the music. 3919 01:53:18,080 --> 01:53:19,840 And the following day after that, that's 3920 01:53:19,840 --> 01:53:21,440 when we was notified that we shouldn't 3921 01:53:21,440 --> 01:53:23,600 be open. But other than that, we was 3922 01:53:23,600 --> 01:53:26,880 only aware we was being loud one night. 3923 01:53:26,880 --> 01:53:27,840 That's the only night we got a 3924 01:53:27,840 --> 01:53:29,360 complaint. 3925 01:53:29,360 --> 01:53:32,270 >> Okay, I think we can let's let's start 3926 01:53:32,270 --> 01:53:32,280 » Okay, I think we can let's let's start 3927 01:53:32,280 --> 01:53:34,040 to wrap this up. 3928 01:53:34,040 --> 01:53:36,910 I I think 3929 01:53:36,920 --> 01:53:39,360 you guys open without a license. That's 3930 01:53:39,360 --> 01:53:40,600 the problem. 3931 01:53:40,600 --> 01:53:42,080 That's a problem. 3932 01:53:42,080 --> 01:53:43,400 There's nothing we can do about that 3933 01:53:43,400 --> 01:53:45,080 right now. 3934 01:53:45,080 --> 01:53:47,040 I think the issue we have to figure out 3935 01:53:47,040 --> 01:53:49,440 here up here is 3936 01:53:49,440 --> 01:53:51,800 the way you operated and the way it was 3937 01:53:51,800 --> 01:53:53,400 promoted. 3938 01:53:53,400 --> 01:53:55,280 That's my concern. 3939 01:53:55,280 --> 01:53:56,840 There's still the same issues with the 3940 01:53:56,840 --> 01:53:58,040 neighbors 3941 01:53:58,040 --> 01:53:59,880 and it was promoted as a nightclub 3942 01:53:59,880 --> 01:54:01,400 online. 3943 01:54:01,400 --> 01:54:04,120 So, I think it's up to this body 3944 01:54:04,120 --> 01:54:06,360 to figure out whether we let you open at 3945 01:54:06,360 --> 01:54:07,360 all 3946 01:54:07,360 --> 01:54:08,600 because you still technically don't have 3947 01:54:08,600 --> 01:54:10,320 a license 3948 01:54:10,320 --> 01:54:11,680 or we're going to have to let you open 3949 01:54:11,680 --> 01:54:15,280 with a police detail. And 3950 01:54:15,280 --> 01:54:18,070 >> Also, um can we request another um town 3951 01:54:18,070 --> 01:54:18,080 » Also, um can we request another um town 3952 01:54:18,080 --> 01:54:19,680 meeting before we make a decision so we 3953 01:54:19,680 --> 01:54:21,480 can have our lawyer involved? 3954 01:54:21,480 --> 01:54:24,120 Um cuz um we feel like we're being 3955 01:54:24,120 --> 01:54:25,920 blindsided. It was pretty much what what 3956 01:54:25,920 --> 01:54:27,320 we got from 3957 01:54:27,320 --> 01:54:29,280 our lawyer was pretty much um 3958 01:54:29,280 --> 01:54:30,950 >> But you didn't get blindsided by us. 3959 01:54:30,950 --> 01:54:30,960 » But you didn't get blindsided by us. 3960 01:54:30,960 --> 01:54:33,190 >> Um I'm saying um um pretty much what 3961 01:54:33,190 --> 01:54:33,200 » Um I'm saying um um pretty much what 3962 01:54:33,200 --> 01:54:34,800 Yeah, but we still I feel blindsided by 3963 01:54:34,800 --> 01:54:36,240 anybody um 3964 01:54:36,240 --> 01:54:37,840 cuz we wasn't aware we did anything 3965 01:54:37,840 --> 01:54:40,320 wrong. And there was no warning 3966 01:54:40,320 --> 01:54:41,800 that was presented to us and we didn't 3967 01:54:41,800 --> 01:54:43,920 have access to the portal 3968 01:54:43,920 --> 01:54:46,800 till like a week after. So, 3969 01:54:46,800 --> 01:54:48,680 we want to have presentation and we have 3970 01:54:48,680 --> 01:54:49,920 our lawyer involved. 3971 01:54:49,920 --> 01:54:51,430 >> We we need to 3972 01:54:51,430 --> 01:54:51,440 » We we need to 3973 01:54:51,440 --> 01:54:52,190 >> Yes, so 3974 01:54:52,190 --> 01:54:52,200 » Yes, so 3975 01:54:52,200 --> 01:54:54,310 >> I think we're splitting hairs again. So, 3976 01:54:54,310 --> 01:54:54,320 » I think we're splitting hairs again. So, 3977 01:54:54,320 --> 01:54:56,200 I'm just splitting hairs again. Again, 3978 01:54:56,200 --> 01:54:57,030 >> Right. 3979 01:54:57,030 --> 01:54:57,040 » Right. 3980 01:54:57,040 --> 01:54:58,840 All I'm saying is that can we get um we 3981 01:54:58,840 --> 01:55:00,680 just want our lawyer to be present. Um 3982 01:55:00,680 --> 01:55:02,800 so, can we request another meeting? 3983 01:55:02,800 --> 01:55:03,920 That's all I'm asking for. 3984 01:55:03,920 --> 01:55:05,350 >> if if 3985 01:55:05,350 --> 01:55:05,360 » if if 3986 01:55:05,360 --> 01:55:07,120 you guys don't plan on opening before 3987 01:55:07,120 --> 01:55:09,120 June 18th, 3988 01:55:09,120 --> 01:55:10,880 that we have a meeting June 18th. I can 3989 01:55:10,880 --> 01:55:13,520 put you on the agenda that night. 3990 01:55:13,520 --> 01:55:15,550 >> Just put us on the agenda for that. 3991 01:55:15,550 --> 01:55:15,560 » Just put us on the agenda for that. 3992 01:55:15,560 --> 01:55:17,990 >> Is that's that all right with you guys? 3993 01:55:17,990 --> 01:55:18,000 » Is that's that all right with you guys? 3994 01:55:18,000 --> 01:55:19,550 >> And 3995 01:55:19,550 --> 01:55:19,560 » And 3996 01:55:19,560 --> 01:55:21,760 and also, um, 3997 01:55:21,760 --> 01:55:24,480 I like to, um, I know it's a 3998 01:55:24,480 --> 01:55:25,830 >> Yeah, that's fine. Is that all right? 3999 01:55:25,830 --> 01:55:25,840 » Yeah, that's fine. Is that all right? 4000 01:55:25,840 --> 01:55:26,470 >> Yep. 4001 01:55:26,470 --> 01:55:26,480 » Yep. 4002 01:55:26,480 --> 01:55:27,270 >> Yes. 4003 01:55:27,270 --> 01:55:27,280 » Yes. 4004 01:55:27,280 --> 01:55:29,200 I don't know how you guys will go about 4005 01:55:29,200 --> 01:55:30,800 it, but I would 4006 01:55:30,800 --> 01:55:33,520 I would like to ask, you know, a last, 4007 01:55:33,520 --> 01:55:36,080 you know, a chance 4008 01:55:36,080 --> 01:55:38,400 to prove ourselves to make sure that, 4009 01:55:38,400 --> 01:55:39,440 you know, 4010 01:55:39,440 --> 01:55:40,960 to do things the right way, to really 4011 01:55:40,960 --> 01:55:42,560 see if that's how we really operate in 4012 01:55:42,560 --> 01:55:44,200 business, cuz I know it was literally a 4013 01:55:44,200 --> 01:55:45,320 beginning, 4014 01:55:45,320 --> 01:55:46,640 you know, some mistakes were made, then 4015 01:55:46,640 --> 01:55:48,720 we take accountable actions for it. But 4016 01:55:48,720 --> 01:55:50,880 if we could have like a last, you know, 4017 01:55:50,880 --> 01:55:53,600 chance, then if if things keep going how 4018 01:55:53,600 --> 01:55:55,160 it's going for real, then, you know, 4019 01:55:55,160 --> 01:55:58,280 then I know we would know that I now 4020 01:55:58,280 --> 01:56:00,200 it's it's really us. Then there would 4021 01:56:00,200 --> 01:56:01,800 there's nothing we could do about it. 4022 01:56:01,800 --> 01:56:03,600 All we asking is, you know, as a last 4023 01:56:03,600 --> 01:56:05,520 chance to really prove ourselves to see 4024 01:56:05,520 --> 01:56:07,120 that if we was really doing it on 4025 01:56:07,120 --> 01:56:10,320 purpose, or if we was been 4026 01:56:10,320 --> 01:56:11,560 So all I'm asking if we could have a 4027 01:56:11,560 --> 01:56:12,880 last chance. 4028 01:56:12,880 --> 01:56:14,670 >> Well, you guys got to you have until the 4029 01:56:14,670 --> 01:56:14,680 » Well, you guys got to you have until the 4030 01:56:14,680 --> 01:56:16,600 18th to 4031 01:56:16,600 --> 01:56:17,960 um, 4032 01:56:17,960 --> 01:56:20,040 try and get everything together. And if 4033 01:56:20,040 --> 01:56:22,080 you're going to have your lawyer 4034 01:56:22,080 --> 01:56:22,560 come in. 4035 01:56:22,560 --> 01:56:23,630 >> It needs to be here. 4036 01:56:23,630 --> 01:56:23,640 » It needs to be here. 4037 01:56:23,640 --> 01:56:23,910 >> Is that 4038 01:56:23,910 --> 01:56:23,920 » Is that 4039 01:56:23,920 --> 01:56:25,710 >> Yeah, before, um, so to have our things 4040 01:56:25,710 --> 01:56:25,720 » Yeah, before, um, so to have our things 4041 01:56:25,720 --> 01:56:27,320 together, what do you mean by that 4042 01:56:27,320 --> 01:56:28,760 exactly? 4043 01:56:28,760 --> 01:56:29,670 >> Yeah, what do we mean? It's a good 4044 01:56:29,670 --> 01:56:29,680 » Yeah, what do we mean? It's a good 4045 01:56:29,680 --> 01:56:30,320 question. 4046 01:56:30,320 --> 01:56:32,270 >> Cuz everything is already accounted 4047 01:56:32,270 --> 01:56:32,280 » Cuz everything is already accounted 4048 01:56:32,280 --> 01:56:33,560 before. So we just waiting to make 4049 01:56:33,560 --> 01:56:34,120 payments. 4050 01:56:34,120 --> 01:56:35,710 >> All the licenses paid for. 4051 01:56:35,710 --> 01:56:35,720 » All the licenses paid for. 4052 01:56:35,720 --> 01:56:37,510 >> Yeah. 4053 01:56:37,510 --> 01:56:37,520 » Yeah. 4054 01:56:37,520 --> 01:56:40,950 >> inspection from he had two 4055 01:56:40,950 --> 01:56:40,960 » inspection from he had two 4056 01:56:40,960 --> 01:56:43,040 he had two exit signs, I believe. 4057 01:56:43,040 --> 01:56:44,190 >> Yes, that's already 4058 01:56:44,190 --> 01:56:44,200 » Yes, that's already 4059 01:56:44,200 --> 01:56:45,990 >> pulled out. So then I guess you went to 4060 01:56:45,990 --> 01:56:46,000 » pulled out. So then I guess you went to 4061 01:56:46,000 --> 01:56:48,160 get them. Now he's got to release Did he 4062 01:56:48,160 --> 01:56:49,480 come and look at it again? 4063 01:56:49,480 --> 01:56:50,110 >> Yes, he did. 4064 01:56:50,110 --> 01:56:50,120 » Yes, he did. 4065 01:56:50,120 --> 01:56:51,590 >> All right, he has to release it from the 4066 01:56:51,590 --> 01:56:51,600 » All right, he has to release it from the 4067 01:56:51,600 --> 01:56:54,160 portal before I and then you are allowed 4068 01:56:54,160 --> 01:56:56,920 to pay for it. Until all the inspections 4069 01:56:56,920 --> 01:56:59,120 are approved, you can't pay for it. 4070 01:56:59,120 --> 01:57:01,520 You're not allowed. So, that's why you 4071 01:57:01,520 --> 01:57:03,400 have to do that first and then pay for 4072 01:57:03,400 --> 01:57:03,600 your 4073 01:57:03,600 --> 01:57:05,950 >> Yes, um well, I'm well aware of that 4074 01:57:05,950 --> 01:57:05,960 » Yes, um well, I'm well aware of that 4075 01:57:05,960 --> 01:57:07,200 now. That's why I've been, you know, in 4076 01:57:07,200 --> 01:57:08,640 contact with you every day just to make 4077 01:57:08,640 --> 01:57:10,520 sure that we getting everything we 4078 01:57:10,520 --> 01:57:12,080 supposed to be getting done. You know, 4079 01:57:12,080 --> 01:57:13,720 every day I've been getting in contact 4080 01:57:13,720 --> 01:57:15,680 with you. I know I've been annoying you 4081 01:57:15,680 --> 01:57:17,440 for the week, but I've been getting in 4082 01:57:17,440 --> 01:57:18,920 contact with you every day to make sure, 4083 01:57:18,920 --> 01:57:20,080 "Ah, did you receive that? Did you 4084 01:57:20,080 --> 01:57:21,440 receive that?" You know, we just trying 4085 01:57:21,440 --> 01:57:22,840 to do things the right way and I'm just 4086 01:57:22,840 --> 01:57:24,640 asking, you know, for a last chance. You 4087 01:57:24,640 --> 01:57:26,000 know, if we could get the last chance, 4088 01:57:26,000 --> 01:57:27,440 you know, we could go about it. You 4089 01:57:27,440 --> 01:57:29,520 know, I know June June by June 18th, you 4090 01:57:29,520 --> 01:57:32,560 know, if we, you know, if we been 4091 01:57:32,560 --> 01:57:33,880 getting complaints, if anything not 4092 01:57:33,880 --> 01:57:36,280 situated, then we understand everything. 4093 01:57:36,280 --> 01:57:38,440 Now, you guys is you guys to do what you 4094 01:57:38,440 --> 01:57:38,880 got to do. 4095 01:57:38,880 --> 01:57:40,470 >> Just tell you most neighbors and most 4096 01:57:40,470 --> 01:57:40,480 » Just tell you most neighbors and most 4097 01:57:40,480 --> 01:57:43,000 constituents call us, they email us. 4098 01:57:43,000 --> 01:57:44,160 Very rarely do they come to the 4099 01:57:44,160 --> 01:57:46,040 meetings. So, for that gentleman to take 4100 01:57:46,040 --> 01:57:47,440 time out of his 4101 01:57:47,440 --> 01:57:49,560 out of his life to come here, you know, 4102 01:57:49,560 --> 01:57:50,600 then it would there was something that 4103 01:57:50,600 --> 01:57:52,520 was done that was serious enough to 4104 01:57:52,520 --> 01:57:54,120 bring him bring him here. So, that 4105 01:57:54,120 --> 01:57:55,840 that's what I concern is. Not that we're 4106 01:57:55,840 --> 01:57:57,600 not concerned about your business, but 4107 01:57:57,600 --> 01:57:59,240 we're concerned more about the the 4108 01:57:59,240 --> 01:58:00,520 constituents and the neighbors that live 4109 01:58:00,520 --> 01:58:02,600 there and pay their taxes to be a little 4110 01:58:02,600 --> 01:58:05,000 bit, you know, quiet. And now it's not 4111 01:58:05,000 --> 01:58:06,320 even the summer yet. Some of these even 4112 01:58:06,320 --> 01:58:08,080 have the windows open. Well, right now 4113 01:58:08,080 --> 01:58:10,080 they're closed. Think about it. 4114 01:58:10,080 --> 01:58:12,080 Someone's a little older at 1:30, they 4115 01:58:12,080 --> 01:58:13,720 don't want to hear a lot of ruckus, you 4116 01:58:13,720 --> 01:58:15,560 know, next to their house. 4117 01:58:15,560 --> 01:58:18,510 >> Yeah, makes sense. Um also, we did um at 4118 01:58:18,510 --> 01:58:18,520 » Yeah, makes sense. Um also, we did um at 4119 01:58:18,520 --> 01:58:22,160 the time we were closed, we did um pay a 4120 01:58:22,160 --> 01:58:24,320 a sound engineer to come by to check out 4121 01:58:24,320 --> 01:58:26,080 the sound system. Cuz the way they the 4122 01:58:26,080 --> 01:58:28,680 previous owner had it, it was it was 4123 01:58:28,680 --> 01:58:30,320 overboard cuz we even tested out 4124 01:58:30,320 --> 01:58:32,120 ourselves. After we got the complaint, 4125 01:58:32,120 --> 01:58:34,080 we actually went outside to check to see 4126 01:58:34,080 --> 01:58:36,600 how the sound was affecting outside. So, 4127 01:58:36,600 --> 01:58:39,160 we did hire a sound engineer to come, 4128 01:58:39,160 --> 01:58:40,920 you know, take a look at the mixer to 4129 01:58:40,920 --> 01:58:42,920 set the sound properly to make sure 4130 01:58:42,920 --> 01:58:45,400 sound is not getting outside outside of 4131 01:58:45,400 --> 01:58:47,120 the venue. 4132 01:58:47,120 --> 01:58:48,550 >> But but 4133 01:58:48,550 --> 01:58:48,560 » But but 4134 01:58:48,560 --> 01:58:50,200 let's not forget. I know and I 4135 01:58:50,200 --> 01:58:51,600 appreciate you doing that, but you're 4136 01:58:51,600 --> 01:58:55,040 supposed to be a restaurant first. 4137 01:58:55,040 --> 01:58:56,680 Not a not a nightclub. 4138 01:58:56,680 --> 01:58:57,950 >> We're not a nightclub. 4139 01:58:57,950 --> 01:58:57,960 » We're not a nightclub. 4140 01:58:57,960 --> 01:58:59,670 >> No, but think about the measures you're 4141 01:58:59,670 --> 01:58:59,680 » No, but think about the measures you're 4142 01:58:59,680 --> 01:59:01,480 doing to test sound quality. 4143 01:59:01,480 --> 01:59:04,710 >> But look, um I know it it seems like, 4144 01:59:04,710 --> 01:59:04,720 » But look, um I know it it seems like, 4145 01:59:04,720 --> 01:59:06,520 you know, the way we 4146 01:59:06,520 --> 01:59:08,680 you know, it was set up that the first 4147 01:59:08,680 --> 01:59:11,600 night cuz um you we had a lot of of 4148 01:59:11,600 --> 01:59:13,440 people come out, you know, we we did 4149 01:59:13,440 --> 01:59:15,520 invite a lot of people to come out and, 4150 01:59:15,520 --> 01:59:17,760 you know, see the spot to you know, to 4151 01:59:17,760 --> 01:59:20,240 to support. So, that's why it seems like 4152 01:59:20,240 --> 01:59:22,120 all right, you know, it's a nightclub. 4153 01:59:22,120 --> 01:59:23,960 All I'm asking, you know, is another 4154 01:59:23,960 --> 01:59:25,440 chance to prove ourself and then you 4155 01:59:25,440 --> 01:59:27,520 guys could see for yourself. 4156 01:59:27,520 --> 01:59:28,830 >> What do you guys want? Counseling? 4157 01:59:28,830 --> 01:59:28,840 » What do you guys want? Counseling? 4158 01:59:28,840 --> 01:59:30,790 >> And just just one more thing just to be 4159 01:59:30,790 --> 01:59:30,800 » And just just one more thing just to be 4160 01:59:30,800 --> 01:59:32,560 certain because I don't want to have any 4161 01:59:32,560 --> 01:59:34,280 more miscommunication 4162 01:59:34,280 --> 01:59:35,920 because we we want to 4163 01:59:35,920 --> 01:59:37,840 play fair in the sand. 4164 01:59:37,840 --> 01:59:40,960 You're not to open before the 18th. 4165 01:59:40,960 --> 01:59:42,800 You're going to come with with your your 4166 01:59:42,800 --> 01:59:44,120 attorney 4167 01:59:44,120 --> 01:59:46,320 and talk about this. And so you know, 4168 01:59:46,320 --> 01:59:49,640 about sound and I appreciate that. Um 4169 01:59:49,640 --> 01:59:51,880 the concern of a restaurant is never 4170 01:59:51,880 --> 01:59:55,080 sound and a subwoofer which 4171 01:59:55,080 --> 01:59:57,440 produces a very low frequency that 4172 01:59:57,440 --> 01:59:58,640 travels 4173 01:59:58,640 --> 02:00:00,880 very fast, okay? 4174 02:00:00,880 --> 02:00:02,400 That wouldn't even be an issue if it 4175 02:00:02,400 --> 02:00:04,720 were from here to the back of that wall 4176 02:00:04,720 --> 02:00:06,720 if it was a restaurant. 4177 02:00:06,720 --> 02:00:07,710 >> Um 4178 02:00:07,710 --> 02:00:07,720 » Um 4179 02:00:07,720 --> 02:00:07,990 >> That 4180 02:00:07,990 --> 02:00:08,000 » That 4181 02:00:08,000 --> 02:00:09,470 >> I don't I'm just telling you I know a 4182 02:00:09,470 --> 02:00:09,480 » I don't I'm just telling you I know a 4183 02:00:09,480 --> 02:00:11,800 little bit about sound. Yeah, no, I'm 4184 02:00:11,800 --> 02:00:14,360 not saying you don't, but I don't you 4185 02:00:14,360 --> 02:00:15,920 know, I don't um 4186 02:00:15,920 --> 02:00:18,200 remember us representing the the 4187 02:00:18,200 --> 02:00:20,320 business as a restaurant. 4188 02:00:20,320 --> 02:00:23,600 We did say it was a a lounge and bar 4189 02:00:23,600 --> 02:00:24,480 with food. 4190 02:00:24,480 --> 02:00:25,070 >> You guys 4191 02:00:25,070 --> 02:00:25,080 » You guys 4192 02:00:25,080 --> 02:00:25,550 >> never 4193 02:00:25,550 --> 02:00:25,560 » never 4194 02:00:25,560 --> 02:00:27,150 >> You got bottle service, you got you got 4195 02:00:27,150 --> 02:00:27,160 » You got bottle service, you got you got 4196 02:00:27,160 --> 02:00:28,920 multiple DJs on nights, you got bottle 4197 02:00:28,920 --> 02:00:30,080 service, you got everything. 4198 02:00:30,080 --> 02:00:31,390 >> You guys come on. 4199 02:00:31,390 --> 02:00:31,400 » You guys come on. 4200 02:00:31,400 --> 02:00:33,510 >> No, cuz the the way the 4201 02:00:33,510 --> 02:00:33,520 » No, cuz the the way the 4202 02:00:33,520 --> 02:00:35,030 >> No. 4203 02:00:35,030 --> 02:00:35,040 » No. 4204 02:00:35,040 --> 02:00:37,750 >> So, the way the way the um the lounge 4205 02:00:37,750 --> 02:00:37,760 » So, the way the way the um the lounge 4206 02:00:37,760 --> 02:00:40,120 set up, you know, there's um you know, 4207 02:00:40,120 --> 02:00:42,240 next time we we do come in, we'll come 4208 02:00:42,240 --> 02:00:44,160 in with pictures and then you guys will 4209 02:00:44,160 --> 02:00:46,080 have a clear idea of the way the the 4210 02:00:46,080 --> 02:00:47,960 business is set up. 4211 02:00:47,960 --> 02:00:49,990 >> So, if if I So, so 4212 02:00:49,990 --> 02:00:50,000 » So, if if I So, so 4213 02:00:50,000 --> 02:00:51,990 >> What I What I would do on the way in, 4214 02:00:51,990 --> 02:00:52,000 » What I What I would do on the way in, 4215 02:00:52,000 --> 02:00:53,000 and 4216 02:00:53,000 --> 02:00:54,440 I'm not giving you advice, but this is 4217 02:00:54,440 --> 02:00:57,080 if I was coming back in on the 18th, 4218 02:00:57,080 --> 02:00:59,200 I would pretend that everything you 4219 02:00:59,200 --> 02:01:01,720 heard tonight from the police, 4220 02:01:01,720 --> 02:01:02,760 and I'm not By the way, I'm not 4221 02:01:02,760 --> 02:01:04,720 disputing what I anybody said, but I but 4222 02:01:04,720 --> 02:01:05,680 I'm just telling you how I would 4223 02:01:05,680 --> 02:01:07,480 operate. I would operate that every 4224 02:01:07,480 --> 02:01:08,800 single thing that the neighbor said and 4225 02:01:08,800 --> 02:01:11,200 the police said is absolutely true. 4226 02:01:11,200 --> 02:01:13,000 And on June 18th, I would be prepared to 4227 02:01:13,000 --> 02:01:15,720 address all of those issues and exactly 4228 02:01:15,720 --> 02:01:18,000 how they're not going to happen again. 4229 02:01:18,000 --> 02:01:20,600 And and in my opinion, that's that's the 4230 02:01:20,600 --> 02:01:23,640 only way that I would feel comfortable 4231 02:01:23,640 --> 02:01:26,880 to to allow this to to keep going is 4232 02:01:26,880 --> 02:01:28,600 All right, you know, for better or 4233 02:01:28,600 --> 02:01:30,440 worse, let's take this as the the first 4234 02:01:30,440 --> 02:01:33,000 test drive, right? And we we figured out 4235 02:01:33,000 --> 02:01:35,200 there's a few problems. So, I would be 4236 02:01:35,200 --> 02:01:36,400 prepared 4237 02:01:36,400 --> 02:01:38,280 again, take everything is true, even if 4238 02:01:38,280 --> 02:01:40,080 you disagree with it. Take everything is 4239 02:01:40,080 --> 02:01:41,840 true because it's at the very least a 4240 02:01:41,840 --> 02:01:42,960 perception of the police and the 4241 02:01:42,960 --> 02:01:44,080 neighbors. 4242 02:01:44,080 --> 02:01:47,040 And I would address each thing and 4243 02:01:47,040 --> 02:01:48,960 exactly how you how you're going to 4244 02:01:48,960 --> 02:01:50,160 handle it and how you're going to do it. 4245 02:01:50,160 --> 02:01:51,640 And I don't mind I When when they're 4246 02:01:51,640 --> 02:01:52,840 done, I'll step off. I'll talk to them 4247 02:01:52,840 --> 02:01:54,360 for for a minute, too. 4248 02:01:54,360 --> 02:01:57,190 >> Okay. I appreciate it, um, counselor. 4249 02:01:57,190 --> 02:01:57,200 » Okay. I appreciate it, um, counselor. 4250 02:01:57,200 --> 02:01:59,000 But, um, 4251 02:01:59,000 --> 02:02:00,840 Counselor Stephen, you mentioned that, 4252 02:02:00,840 --> 02:02:03,600 um, we won't be be able to open until 4253 02:02:03,600 --> 02:02:04,800 June 18th. 4254 02:02:04,800 --> 02:02:05,070 >> Right. 4255 02:02:05,070 --> 02:02:05,080 » Right. 4256 02:02:05,080 --> 02:02:07,750 >> Um, 4257 02:02:07,760 --> 02:02:09,720 you know, I'm I'm just asking if cuz if 4258 02:02:09,720 --> 02:02:11,640 we have, you know, all our credentials, 4259 02:02:11,640 --> 02:02:13,000 the only thing we have to make is 4260 02:02:13,000 --> 02:02:15,000 payment. I know, um, 4261 02:02:15,000 --> 02:02:16,440 the, um, 4262 02:02:16,440 --> 02:02:18,880 I know, um, the fire department um now 4263 02:02:18,880 --> 02:02:21,320 on the building inspection have to be 4264 02:02:21,320 --> 02:02:23,520 submitted, you know, which is already, 4265 02:02:23,520 --> 02:02:25,320 you know, accounted for. All you have to 4266 02:02:25,320 --> 02:02:27,000 do is put it in. 4267 02:02:27,000 --> 02:02:29,960 So, if we cuz, you know, we 4268 02:02:29,960 --> 02:02:32,320 you know, not to make any excuses, 4269 02:02:32,320 --> 02:02:34,200 this whole thing we started, we pay out 4270 02:02:34,200 --> 02:02:35,440 of pocket for it. We didn't take any 4271 02:02:35,440 --> 02:02:37,480 loans or anything. So, if we could close 4272 02:02:37,480 --> 02:02:40,320 to June 18th, you know, that's 4273 02:02:40,320 --> 02:02:41,440 you know, everything we got to come out 4274 02:02:41,440 --> 02:02:42,320 of pocket for. 4275 02:02:42,320 --> 02:02:43,630 >> All right. And and I You know, so it's 4276 02:02:43,630 --> 02:02:43,640 » All right. And and I You know, so it's 4277 02:02:43,640 --> 02:02:45,440 like And and I 4278 02:02:45,440 --> 02:02:46,870 >> Guys, believe me from the bottom of my 4279 02:02:46,870 --> 02:02:46,880 » Guys, believe me from the bottom of my 4280 02:02:46,880 --> 02:02:48,160 heart. 4281 02:02:48,160 --> 02:02:50,720 We're very very very business-friendly 4282 02:02:50,720 --> 02:02:52,040 town. 4283 02:02:52,040 --> 02:02:55,080 But we can hold you. And and the reason 4284 02:02:55,080 --> 02:02:57,160 we're saying the 18th 4285 02:02:57,160 --> 02:02:58,680 is to make sure that everything we're 4286 02:02:58,680 --> 02:03:00,440 talking about today 4287 02:03:00,440 --> 02:03:03,150 is done. 4288 02:03:03,160 --> 02:03:04,400 We can say, all right, you got the 4289 02:03:04,400 --> 02:03:06,560 license and the inspections is done. But 4290 02:03:06,560 --> 02:03:08,880 we want to see your attorney 4291 02:03:08,880 --> 02:03:11,280 and here with us and we're going to talk 4292 02:03:11,280 --> 02:03:14,440 about this so that this, as Mario said, 4293 02:03:14,440 --> 02:03:16,280 does not happen. 4294 02:03:16,280 --> 02:03:18,720 We're going to be 100% sure of that. 4295 02:03:18,720 --> 02:03:20,200 That's our job. 4296 02:03:20,200 --> 02:03:21,640 That's what we owe to the people of our 4297 02:03:21,640 --> 02:03:22,080 town. 4298 02:03:22,080 --> 02:03:24,990 >> So, the thing is with the 18th is that I 4299 02:03:24,990 --> 02:03:25,000 » So, the thing is with the 18th is that I 4300 02:03:25,000 --> 02:03:26,640 just said the 18th because you guys were 4301 02:03:26,640 --> 02:03:28,080 asking for 4302 02:03:28,080 --> 02:03:29,280 another meeting to come in with your 4303 02:03:29,280 --> 02:03:30,840 attorney. 4304 02:03:30,840 --> 02:03:33,040 So, that's only giving you that 4305 02:03:33,040 --> 02:03:34,880 opportunity. If you would open before 4306 02:03:34,880 --> 02:03:36,040 then, 4307 02:03:36,040 --> 02:03:38,000 then you'd have to open with a police 4308 02:03:38,000 --> 02:03:39,680 detail. 4309 02:03:39,680 --> 02:03:41,190 >> So, um 4310 02:03:41,190 --> 02:03:41,200 » So, um 4311 02:03:41,200 --> 02:03:44,000 as um Lieutenant mentioned, so it he 4312 02:03:44,000 --> 02:03:46,920 said we have to um Lieutenant, you said 4313 02:03:46,920 --> 02:03:49,640 we have to have a a detail from what 4314 02:03:49,640 --> 02:03:52,040 10:00 to So, he said 2:00. 4315 02:03:52,040 --> 02:03:53,400 So, if we have a police detail, is it 4316 02:03:53,400 --> 02:03:55,000 possible to go up until 2:00? 4317 02:03:55,000 --> 02:03:56,430 >> No. 4318 02:03:56,430 --> 02:03:56,440 » No. 4319 02:03:56,440 --> 02:03:59,590 >> Lieutenant, he said 2:00, 10:00 to 2:00. 4320 02:03:59,590 --> 02:03:59,600 » Lieutenant, he said 2:00, 10:00 to 2:00. 4321 02:03:59,600 --> 02:04:01,550 >> They still get paid for 4 hours. They 4322 02:04:01,550 --> 02:04:01,560 » They still get paid for 4 hours. They 4323 02:04:01,560 --> 02:04:02,960 would be there from 10:00 to 2:00 to 4324 02:04:02,960 --> 02:04:04,880 make sure everybody's cleared out 4325 02:04:04,880 --> 02:04:18,710 and the place is closed. 4326 02:04:18,720 --> 02:04:21,600 » So, is it is it possible that we could 4327 02:04:21,600 --> 02:04:24,440 operate without a police police detail? 4328 02:04:24,440 --> 02:04:26,720 And if 4329 02:04:26,720 --> 02:04:29,200 June 18th, you know, we come back with 4330 02:04:29,200 --> 02:04:31,960 complaints, then, you know, it's 4331 02:04:31,960 --> 02:04:33,720 whatever you guys decided. Is it 4332 02:04:33,720 --> 02:04:35,120 possible? 4333 02:04:35,120 --> 02:04:36,990 >> Unfortunately, that's the recommendation 4334 02:04:36,990 --> 02:04:37,000 » Unfortunately, that's the recommendation 4335 02:04:37,000 --> 02:04:38,440 of our police chief. They're the ones 4336 02:04:38,440 --> 02:04:40,440 that have to enforce this. We don't. 4337 02:04:40,440 --> 02:04:42,310 >> Yeah, that's what I'm saying. So, that's 4338 02:04:42,310 --> 02:04:42,320 » Yeah, that's what I'm saying. So, that's 4339 02:04:42,320 --> 02:04:44,400 now it's like, you know, we willing to 4340 02:04:44,400 --> 02:04:47,560 prove ourself to see if 4341 02:04:47,560 --> 02:04:51,760 any report that would they receive 4342 02:04:51,760 --> 02:04:53,920 any sort of report that they receive, 4343 02:04:53,920 --> 02:04:55,400 you know, now it's like when we come 4344 02:04:55,400 --> 02:04:56,040 back to the next 4345 02:04:56,040 --> 02:04:57,750 >> What's going to be worse? The police 4346 02:04:57,750 --> 02:04:57,760 » What's going to be worse? The police 4347 02:04:57,760 --> 02:04:59,760 detail for 2 days or not opening until 4348 02:04:59,760 --> 02:05:00,480 the 18th? 4349 02:05:00,480 --> 02:05:01,390 >> Um 4350 02:05:01,390 --> 02:05:01,400 » Um 4351 02:05:01,400 --> 02:05:03,080 From a from a financial standpoint. 4352 02:05:03,080 --> 02:05:04,510 >> So, pretty much um we don't want to be 4353 02:05:04,510 --> 02:05:04,520 » So, pretty much um we don't want to be 4354 02:05:04,520 --> 02:05:06,520 slapped with the police detail and we 4355 02:05:06,520 --> 02:05:09,000 want to have our lawyer here involved to 4356 02:05:09,000 --> 02:05:10,320 prove to you that the the the 4357 02:05:10,320 --> 02:05:12,240 establishment we're trying to run does 4358 02:05:12,240 --> 02:05:14,400 not require police detail. 4359 02:05:14,400 --> 02:05:15,640 So, um with the 4360 02:05:15,640 --> 02:05:17,510 >> How's the attorney going to prove that? 4361 02:05:17,510 --> 02:05:17,520 » How's the attorney going to prove that? 4362 02:05:17,520 --> 02:05:20,470 >> Cuz um we have um pretty much um 4363 02:05:20,470 --> 02:05:20,480 » Cuz um we have um pretty much um 4364 02:05:20,480 --> 02:05:22,200 everything the complaints that happened 4365 02:05:22,200 --> 02:05:23,760 that we was not aware of any of these 4366 02:05:23,760 --> 02:05:25,800 complaints except for one complaint that 4367 02:05:25,800 --> 02:05:27,840 actually the officer came into the um 4368 02:05:27,840 --> 02:05:29,480 establishment 4369 02:05:29,480 --> 02:05:31,560 and explained to us. So, we just went on 4370 02:05:31,560 --> 02:05:32,280 cuz we 4371 02:05:32,280 --> 02:05:32,750 >> What was it that 4372 02:05:32,750 --> 02:05:32,760 » What was it that 4373 02:05:32,760 --> 02:05:35,230 >> we didn't 4374 02:05:35,230 --> 02:05:35,240 » we didn't 4375 02:05:35,240 --> 02:05:37,800 Um I feel like I'm you know, we being um 4376 02:05:37,800 --> 02:05:40,720 cuz when when my attorney spoke to us, 4377 02:05:40,720 --> 02:05:42,080 pretty much what he was saying that we 4378 02:05:42,080 --> 02:05:43,400 was here to, you know, pretty much um 4379 02:05:43,400 --> 02:05:45,560 get a speech and advice from from the 4380 02:05:45,560 --> 02:05:48,040 police department. We was not aware it 4381 02:05:48,040 --> 02:05:50,160 was going to be an um a discussion to 4382 02:05:50,160 --> 02:05:52,000 pretty much um have police detail 4383 02:05:52,000 --> 02:05:55,040 involved. So, we just want a chance to 4384 02:05:55,040 --> 02:05:58,000 get advice and counsel from our lawyer 4385 02:05:58,000 --> 02:05:59,000 going forward cuz that's not the 4386 02:05:59,000 --> 02:06:00,280 establishment we're trying to run. We 4387 02:06:00,280 --> 02:06:01,920 want to run an establishment where we 4388 02:06:01,920 --> 02:06:05,160 that does not require police detail. So, 4389 02:06:05,160 --> 02:06:06,640 we just pretty much want to request 4390 02:06:06,640 --> 02:06:09,400 another hearing so we we could prove to 4391 02:06:09,400 --> 02:06:10,720 to you guys that that's not the 4392 02:06:10,720 --> 02:06:12,240 establishment we're running. It's just 4393 02:06:12,240 --> 02:06:14,360 that the grand it was um 4394 02:06:14,360 --> 02:06:16,280 when we when we got informed from our 4395 02:06:16,280 --> 02:06:17,880 lawyer, pretty much we had the green 4396 02:06:17,880 --> 02:06:19,680 light and everything we needed to open 4397 02:06:19,680 --> 02:06:21,080 up and that's why we had a grand 4398 02:06:21,080 --> 02:06:24,160 opening. Um and we had um that level of 4399 02:06:24,160 --> 02:06:25,560 amount of people that was there that 4400 02:06:25,560 --> 02:06:26,880 night. 4401 02:06:26,880 --> 02:06:30,000 Um that's not what's going to happen. 4402 02:06:30,000 --> 02:06:31,560 So, we just pretty much want to prove to 4403 02:06:31,560 --> 02:06:33,560 you guys what we trying to run. What we 4404 02:06:33,560 --> 02:06:35,440 trying to run does not require police 4405 02:06:35,440 --> 02:06:36,440 detail. 4406 02:06:36,440 --> 02:06:41,390 So we want to prove that to you guys. 4407 02:06:41,400 --> 02:06:42,840 » Listen, 4408 02:06:42,840 --> 02:06:45,800 I I first of all I'll I'll 4409 02:06:45,800 --> 02:06:46,840 go with whatever the pleasure of the 4410 02:06:46,840 --> 02:06:48,880 council is. 4411 02:06:48,880 --> 02:06:51,840 I got to be honest with you. I think 4412 02:06:51,840 --> 02:06:53,360 we're doing you a favor by telling you 4413 02:06:53,360 --> 02:06:55,720 to stay closed cuz I think if we allow 4414 02:06:55,720 --> 02:06:57,000 you if you if you get your all your 4415 02:06:57,000 --> 02:06:58,720 stuff together tomorrow 4416 02:06:58,720 --> 02:07:00,960 I have not heard a plan that is going to 4417 02:07:00,960 --> 02:07:02,880 keep you from getting complaints. 4418 02:07:02,880 --> 02:07:04,800 I I've seen enough of these places. I 4419 02:07:04,800 --> 02:07:06,480 worked in Providence for 10 years. 4420 02:07:06,480 --> 02:07:08,240 That's all I did for 10 years. 4421 02:07:08,240 --> 02:07:08,710 >> Right. 4422 02:07:08,710 --> 02:07:08,720 » Right. 4423 02:07:08,720 --> 02:07:11,830 >> I've seen lounges, I've seen nightclubs, 4424 02:07:11,830 --> 02:07:11,840 » I've seen lounges, I've seen nightclubs, 4425 02:07:11,840 --> 02:07:14,160 I've seen restaurants. I 4426 02:07:14,160 --> 02:07:17,760 I would bet a lot of money that if you 4427 02:07:17,760 --> 02:07:20,360 don't sit back, talk to your lawyer, 4428 02:07:20,360 --> 02:07:22,560 make a plan, have a security plan in 4429 02:07:22,560 --> 02:07:25,080 place, have all this stuff ready to go. 4430 02:07:25,080 --> 02:07:26,480 If you're If you open this weekend 4431 02:07:26,480 --> 02:07:28,520 without a detail you're going to have 4432 02:07:28,520 --> 02:07:30,040 you're going to get more complaints and 4433 02:07:30,040 --> 02:07:31,800 then at that point if you come back in 4434 02:07:31,800 --> 02:07:33,800 on the 18th, my position is going to be 4435 02:07:33,800 --> 02:07:34,880 you don't get the license at all. 4436 02:07:34,880 --> 02:07:36,190 >> No no, we're not going to be opening up 4437 02:07:36,190 --> 02:07:36,200 » No no, we're not going to be opening up 4438 02:07:36,200 --> 02:07:37,640 before the 18th. We want to make sure we 4439 02:07:37,640 --> 02:07:39,200 have every ducks in a row. 4440 02:07:39,200 --> 02:07:39,630 >> All right. 4441 02:07:39,630 --> 02:07:39,640 » All right. 4442 02:07:39,640 --> 02:07:40,590 >> Everything in line. 4443 02:07:40,590 --> 02:07:40,600 » Everything in line. 4444 02:07:40,600 --> 02:07:42,110 >> How come is that? I'm going to open you 4445 02:07:42,110 --> 02:07:42,120 » How come is that? I'm going to open you 4446 02:07:42,120 --> 02:07:43,240 don't need the police detail. 4447 02:07:43,240 --> 02:07:44,990 >> Yeah Yeah, we just want to prove to you 4448 02:07:44,990 --> 02:07:45,000 » Yeah Yeah, we just want to prove to you 4449 02:07:45,000 --> 02:07:46,640 guys we don't need a police detail. 4450 02:07:46,640 --> 02:07:46,990 >> Okay. 4451 02:07:46,990 --> 02:07:47,000 » Okay. 4452 02:07:47,000 --> 02:07:48,790 >> So that's our plan and we also we have 4453 02:07:48,790 --> 02:07:48,800 » So that's our plan and we also we have 4454 02:07:48,800 --> 02:07:52,360 sound monitors outside level recording 4455 02:07:52,360 --> 02:07:54,960 the sound where we won't be going above 4456 02:07:54,960 --> 02:07:57,480 driving traffic. So we will have proof 4457 02:07:57,480 --> 02:07:59,520 and evidence of all that cuz we don't 4458 02:07:59,520 --> 02:08:01,880 require a police detail. And we going to 4459 02:08:01,880 --> 02:08:04,680 install two sound monitors outside that 4460 02:08:04,680 --> 02:08:07,360 would be recording. So if we have noise 4461 02:08:07,360 --> 02:08:09,480 complaints and we actually we have facts 4462 02:08:09,480 --> 02:08:11,880 and proof that we are not going above 4463 02:08:11,880 --> 02:08:12,600 sound level. 4464 02:08:12,600 --> 02:08:13,790 >> May- maybe the landlord will help you 4465 02:08:13,790 --> 02:08:13,800 » May- maybe the landlord will help you 4466 02:08:13,800 --> 02:08:14,440 out with that. 4467 02:08:14,440 --> 02:08:15,470 >> Right. So 4468 02:08:15,470 --> 02:08:15,480 » Right. So 4469 02:08:15,480 --> 02:08:16,790 >> they have them as well, right people? 4470 02:08:16,790 --> 02:08:16,800 » they have them as well, right people? 4471 02:08:16,800 --> 02:08:18,550 >> Yeah, so we Yeah, so we going to have 4472 02:08:18,550 --> 02:08:18,560 » Yeah, so we Yeah, so we going to have 4473 02:08:18,560 --> 02:08:20,920 these monitors ourselves. Cuz we don't 4474 02:08:20,920 --> 02:08:22,960 want to you know cause chaos or 4475 02:08:22,960 --> 02:08:24,360 anything. We just want to operate a 4476 02:08:24,360 --> 02:08:26,080 business being consistent and have 4477 02:08:26,080 --> 02:08:28,480 consistent income. And with having a 4478 02:08:28,480 --> 02:08:30,120 police detail, we will not be able to 4479 02:08:30,120 --> 02:08:32,240 survive and pay our bills. So, we want 4480 02:08:32,240 --> 02:08:34,840 to go we want to run the business the 4481 02:08:34,840 --> 02:08:37,920 right way and have 4482 02:08:37,920 --> 02:08:39,880 everything flowing smoothly. And so 4483 02:08:39,880 --> 02:08:41,670 >> with I agree with Councilman Tone and 4484 02:08:41,670 --> 02:08:41,680 » with I agree with Councilman Tone and 4485 02:08:41,680 --> 02:08:43,160 and you I would wait till the 18th and 4486 02:08:43,160 --> 02:08:44,720 get everything all set and talk to the 4487 02:08:44,720 --> 02:08:46,360 landlord. Maybe he'll give you 4488 02:08:46,360 --> 02:08:47,600 a break on the rent cuz you're not going 4489 02:08:47,600 --> 02:08:49,640 to be open for the till the 18th. 4490 02:08:49,640 --> 02:08:51,510 >> Right. All right, let's wrap this up. 4491 02:08:51,510 --> 02:08:51,520 » Right. All right, let's wrap this up. 4492 02:08:51,520 --> 02:08:53,320 Any other questions? 4493 02:08:53,320 --> 02:08:57,110 Mayor? 4494 02:08:57,120 --> 02:08:58,040 » I can 4495 02:08:58,040 --> 02:08:59,270 >> You guys can take a seat. 4496 02:08:59,270 --> 02:08:59,280 » You guys can take a seat. 4497 02:08:59,280 --> 02:09:01,310 >> I know there was 4498 02:09:01,310 --> 02:09:01,320 » I know there was 4499 02:09:01,320 --> 02:09:01,760 I know there was 4500 02:09:01,760 --> 02:09:02,270 >> Guys 4501 02:09:02,270 --> 02:09:02,280 » Guys 4502 02:09:02,280 --> 02:09:05,310 >> Hey guys. 4503 02:09:05,320 --> 02:09:06,400 » I know there was an issue with 4504 02:09:06,400 --> 02:09:08,320 inspections 4505 02:09:08,320 --> 02:09:10,880 and also the fire. 4506 02:09:10,880 --> 02:09:13,560 So, I would just want to make sure that 4507 02:09:13,560 --> 02:09:16,120 they're clear with the fire department, 4508 02:09:16,120 --> 02:09:19,480 with building inspections, and then we 4509 02:09:19,480 --> 02:09:21,920 have to make sure the occupancy 4510 02:09:21,920 --> 02:09:24,520 is adhered to. 4511 02:09:24,520 --> 02:09:25,830 >> Okay, do I have a motion to continue 4512 02:09:25,830 --> 02:09:25,840 » Okay, do I have a motion to continue 4513 02:09:25,840 --> 02:09:27,680 this matter to the June 18th town 4514 02:09:27,680 --> 02:09:28,440 council meeting? 4515 02:09:28,440 --> 02:09:30,470 >> I think it's 5:00 the meeting, not at 4516 02:09:30,470 --> 02:09:30,480 » I think it's 5:00 the meeting, not at 4517 02:09:30,480 --> 02:09:31,920 7:00. 4518 02:09:31,920 --> 02:09:33,350 >> Okay, a motion's been made by Councilman 4519 02:09:33,350 --> 02:09:33,360 » Okay, a motion's been made by Councilman 4520 02:09:33,360 --> 02:09:35,040 Bacalao. Is there a second? Seconded by 4521 02:09:35,040 --> 02:09:36,880 Councilman Laporte. All those in favor? 4522 02:09:36,880 --> 02:09:37,350 >> I. 4523 02:09:37,350 --> 02:09:37,360 » I. 4524 02:09:37,360 --> 02:09:38,990 >> All those opposed? The eyes have it. 4525 02:09:38,990 --> 02:09:39,000 » All those opposed? The eyes have it. 4526 02:09:39,000 --> 02:09:39,510 >> Good, guys. 4527 02:09:39,510 --> 02:09:39,520 » Good, guys. 4528 02:09:39,520 --> 02:09:41,430 >> Okay, thank you. Item number 22, 4529 02:09:41,430 --> 02:09:41,440 » Okay, thank you. Item number 22, 4530 02:09:41,440 --> 02:09:42,920 resignation letter. I've received a 4531 02:09:42,920 --> 02:09:44,520 letter of resignation to be accepted 4532 02:09:44,520 --> 02:09:46,600 with regret from Joseph Gemaco of the 4533 02:09:46,600 --> 02:09:49,280 Historic District Commission. 4534 02:09:49,280 --> 02:09:51,120 Greetings. I've served on the Historic 4535 02:09:51,120 --> 02:09:53,240 Commission for a few years. I believe it 4536 02:09:53,240 --> 02:09:55,280 is time for me to step down 4537 02:09:55,280 --> 02:09:57,480 as a member of that board. Therefore, 4538 02:09:57,480 --> 02:09:59,320 please accept my resignation effective 4539 02:09:59,320 --> 02:10:01,440 immediately. I thank you and the town of 4540 02:10:01,440 --> 02:10:02,920 North Providence for providing me the 4541 02:10:02,920 --> 02:10:05,240 chance to serve. Sincerely, Joseph 4542 02:10:05,240 --> 02:10:07,200 Gemaco. Do I have a motion to accept 4543 02:10:07,200 --> 02:10:08,240 that letter? 4544 02:10:08,240 --> 02:10:08,750 >> So moved. 4545 02:10:08,750 --> 02:10:08,760 » So moved. 4546 02:10:08,760 --> 02:10:10,030 >> Motion's been made by Councilman 4547 02:10:10,030 --> 02:10:10,040 » Motion's been made by Councilman 4548 02:10:10,040 --> 02:10:11,200 Laporte. Is there a second? 4549 02:10:11,200 --> 02:10:11,750 >> Second. 4550 02:10:11,750 --> 02:10:11,760 » Second. 4551 02:10:11,760 --> 02:10:13,590 >> Seconded by Councilman Bacalao. All 4552 02:10:13,590 --> 02:10:13,600 » Seconded by Councilman Bacalao. All 4553 02:10:13,600 --> 02:10:14,400 those in favor? 4554 02:10:14,400 --> 02:10:14,870 >> I. 4555 02:10:14,870 --> 02:10:14,880 » I. 4556 02:10:14,880 --> 02:10:16,510 >> All those opposed? The eyes have it. 4557 02:10:16,510 --> 02:10:16,520 » All those opposed? The eyes have it. 4558 02:10:16,520 --> 02:10:18,440 Item number 23, board appointment. Town 4559 02:10:18,440 --> 02:10:19,920 Council discussion and action regarding 4560 02:10:19,920 --> 02:10:21,760 to the appointment to be made the 4561 02:10:21,760 --> 02:10:24,400 following board new appointment 4562 02:10:24,400 --> 02:10:27,080 historic district commission Lind Alfano 4563 02:10:27,080 --> 02:10:28,400 Dear members of the town council as a 4564 02:10:28,400 --> 02:10:29,920 lifelong resident of North Providence I 4565 02:10:29,920 --> 02:10:31,280 respectfully submit this letter of 4566 02:10:31,280 --> 02:10:32,760 interest for appointment to the historic 4567 02:10:32,760 --> 02:10:33,960 district commission after learning of 4568 02:10:33,960 --> 02:10:35,360 the current opening. 4569 02:10:35,360 --> 02:10:36,920 I have strong interest in preserving the 4570 02:10:36,920 --> 02:10:38,600 historical character and heritage of our 4571 02:10:38,600 --> 02:10:40,320 town and I believe the historic district 4572 02:10:40,320 --> 02:10:42,080 commission plays an important role in 4573 02:10:42,080 --> 02:10:43,720 protecting the identity and history of 4574 02:10:43,720 --> 02:10:45,840 our community for future generations. It 4575 02:10:45,840 --> 02:10:47,320 would be an honor to serve the residents 4576 02:10:47,320 --> 02:10:49,120 of North Providence in this capacity and 4577 02:10:49,120 --> 02:10:51,200 I would appreciate your consideration 4578 02:10:51,200 --> 02:10:53,160 for appointment. Thank you for your time 4579 02:10:53,160 --> 02:10:55,320 and consideration Lind Alfano Rhode 4580 02:10:55,320 --> 02:10:57,960 Island. 4581 02:10:57,960 --> 02:10:58,990 >> Make that a motion one point. 4582 02:10:58,990 --> 02:10:59,000 » Make that a motion one point. 4583 02:10:59,000 --> 02:11:00,310 >> A motion has been made by Councilman 4584 02:11:00,310 --> 02:11:00,320 » A motion has been made by Councilman 4585 02:11:00,320 --> 02:11:01,800 seconded by Councilman Lepore 4586 02:11:01,800 --> 02:11:02,880 all those in favor 4587 02:11:02,880 --> 02:11:03,510 >> I 4588 02:11:03,510 --> 02:11:03,520 » I 4589 02:11:03,520 --> 02:11:05,750 >> all those opposed the eyes have it. 4590 02:11:05,750 --> 02:11:05,760 » all those opposed the eyes have it. 4591 02:11:05,760 --> 02:11:07,520 Item number 24 claim submitted town 4592 02:11:07,520 --> 02:11:09,360 council discussion and possible votes 4593 02:11:09,360 --> 02:11:11,000 regard the claims received from the 4594 02:11:11,000 --> 02:11:14,720 following Lucas Romalo 1934 Smith Street 4595 02:11:14,720 --> 02:11:16,880 North Providence Rhode Island 4596 02:11:16,880 --> 02:11:20,040 Edmund Lorenzo 28 Woodhaven Boulevard 4597 02:11:20,040 --> 02:11:23,240 North Providence Rhode Island and 4598 02:11:23,240 --> 02:11:26,720 Yevgeny Polishchuk 51 Beverly Ann Drive 4599 02:11:26,720 --> 02:11:27,760 North Providence Rhode Island. Do you 4600 02:11:27,760 --> 02:11:28,720 have a motion to send these to the 4601 02:11:28,720 --> 02:11:29,360 claims committee? 4602 02:11:29,360 --> 02:11:30,150 >> So moved. 4603 02:11:30,150 --> 02:11:30,160 » So moved. 4604 02:11:30,160 --> 02:11:31,350 >> Motion has been made by Councilman 4605 02:11:31,350 --> 02:11:31,360 » Motion has been made by Councilman 4606 02:11:31,360 --> 02:11:32,760 Baccala is there a second? 4607 02:11:32,760 --> 02:11:33,230 >> Second. 4608 02:11:33,230 --> 02:11:33,240 » Second. 4609 02:11:33,240 --> 02:11:34,790 >> Seconded by Councilman Lepore all those 4610 02:11:34,790 --> 02:11:34,800 » Seconded by Councilman Lepore all those 4611 02:11:34,800 --> 02:11:35,520 in favor? 4612 02:11:35,520 --> 02:11:36,070 >> I 4613 02:11:36,070 --> 02:11:36,080 » I 4614 02:11:36,080 --> 02:11:37,990 >> all those opposed the eyes have it. Item 4615 02:11:37,990 --> 02:11:38,000 » all those opposed the eyes have it. Item 4616 02:11:38,000 --> 02:11:39,960 number 25 claims committee report town 4617 02:11:39,960 --> 02:11:41,760 council discussion and action regard to 4618 02:11:41,760 --> 02:11:42,880 the claims committee report to be 4619 02:11:42,880 --> 02:11:45,000 presented by Councilman Baccala. 4620 02:11:45,000 --> 02:11:46,910 >> Unfortunately this evening due to some 4621 02:11:46,910 --> 02:11:46,920 » Unfortunately this evening due to some 4622 02:11:46,920 --> 02:11:48,520 car troubles 4623 02:11:48,520 --> 02:11:50,320 I had to reschedule the claims committee 4624 02:11:50,320 --> 02:11:52,320 meeting we could not meet and I'll get 4625 02:11:52,320 --> 02:11:54,480 together with my fellow councilman to 4626 02:11:54,480 --> 02:11:56,040 see when I can get this done. Hopefully 4627 02:11:56,040 --> 02:11:57,640 I can do it maybe at one of our special 4628 02:11:57,640 --> 02:11:58,880 meetings or 4629 02:11:58,880 --> 02:12:01,360 before but I have nothing to nothing to 4630 02:12:01,360 --> 02:12:02,840 submit so 4631 02:12:02,840 --> 02:12:04,950 >> Thank you. Item number 26 finance 4632 02:12:04,950 --> 02:12:04,960 » Thank you. Item number 26 finance 4633 02:12:04,960 --> 02:12:06,600 committee report town council discussion 4634 02:12:06,600 --> 02:12:07,920 action regard to the finance committee 4635 02:12:07,920 --> 02:12:09,360 report to be presented by Councilman 4636 02:12:09,360 --> 02:12:11,760 Martone. I know he we discussed the 4637 02:12:11,760 --> 02:12:14,560 budget so I make a motion to accept his 4638 02:12:14,560 --> 02:12:16,200 report. Motion has been made by 4639 02:12:16,200 --> 02:12:18,040 Councilman Bacallao. 4640 02:12:18,040 --> 02:12:19,160 Is there a second? 4641 02:12:19,160 --> 02:12:20,470 >> Second. Seconded by Councilman Di 4642 02:12:20,470 --> 02:12:20,480 » Second. Seconded by Councilman Di 4643 02:12:20,480 --> 02:12:22,280 Lorenzo. All those in favor? 4644 02:12:22,280 --> 02:12:23,680 All those opposed? The ayes have it. And 4645 02:12:23,680 --> 02:12:25,360 item number 27, ordinance committee 4646 02:12:25,360 --> 02:12:27,440 report, town council discussion and 4647 02:12:27,440 --> 02:12:28,600 action regarding to the ordinance 4648 02:12:28,600 --> 02:12:30,280 committee to be presented by Council 4649 02:12:30,280 --> 02:12:32,840 President Odello. I will have that typed 4650 02:12:32,840 --> 02:12:33,960 up and 4651 02:12:33,960 --> 02:12:37,800 make a motion to accept as presented. 4652 02:12:37,800 --> 02:12:39,040 Motion has been made by Councilman 4653 02:12:39,040 --> 02:12:40,880 Bacallao. Is there a second? 4654 02:12:40,880 --> 02:12:42,400 Seconded by Councilman Fiola. All those 4655 02:12:42,400 --> 02:12:43,520 in favor? 4656 02:12:43,520 --> 02:12:47,160 All those opposed? The ayes have it.